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Housing Affordability

Home price and typical payment compared to income

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Housing AffordabilityWayne CountyMay 2026

Affordability

Payment as a Percent of Income

Based on 3-mo. median sale price
May 2026
27.4%
Year-over-year change
+5%
Compared to 26.0% last year
Difference from state
-23%
Compared to 35.8% in Indiana
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Last update: June 7, 2026, 4:13 a.m. Source: IAR Data Warehouse / American Community Survey Data notes: Assumes 10% down payment, 0.77% tax rate, 0.83% insurance rate, 0.79% PMI rate. Interest rates are based on the national 4-week rolling average.

Affordable Listings

Pct. of listings in last 90 days affordable to household earning $75K
May 2026
69.5%
Year-over-year change
-7%
Compared to 74.4% last year
Difference from state
+89%
Compared to 36.9% in Indiana
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Last update: June 7, 2026, 4:03 a.m. Source: IAR Data Warehouse Data notes: Assumes 10% down payment, 0.77% tax rate, 0.83% insurance rate, 0.79% PMI rate. Interest rates are based on the national 4-week rolling average.

Demographics

Median Household Income

Adjusted to current dollars
January 2025
$53,917
Year-over-year change
+5%
Compared to $51,462 last year
Difference from state
-23%
Compared to $69,976 in Indiana
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Last update: June 7, 2026, 4:13 a.m. Source: American Community Survey and Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Cost Index Data notes: The most recent income measure from the American Community Survey is adjusted by two-year change in the Employment Cost Index to adjust to current dollars.

Market Momentum

Price

Median Monthly Payment

For median-priced home
May 2026
$1,232
Year-over-year change
+5%
Compared to $1,170 last year
Difference from state
-41%
Compared to $2,085 in Indiana
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Last update: June 7, 2026, 4:03 a.m. Source: IAR Datawarehouse Data notes: Assumes 10% down payment, 0.77% tax rate, 0.83% insurance rate, 0.79% PMI rate. Interest rates are based on the national 4-week rolling average.

Median Sale Price

3-Month Rolling Median
May 2026
$162,450
Year-over-year change
+8%
Compared to $149,900 last year
Difference from state
-41%
Compared to $275,000 in Indiana
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Last update: June 7, 2026, 4:03 a.m. Source: IAR Data Warehouse Data notes: -

Sales

Closed Sales by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, June 2026
680
-0%
Under $250K
549
-2%
At Least $250K
132
+10%
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Last update: June 7, 2026, 4:55 a.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Supply

New Listings by Price

12-month rolling total
All properties, June 2026
945
-3%
Under $250K
688
-10%
At Least $250K
257
+20%
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Last update: June 7, 2026, 4:55 a.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None

Inventory by Price

Average daily inventory in latest month
All properties, June 2026
166
-2%
Under $250K
113
-1%
At Least $250K
53
-2%
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Last update: June 7, 2026, 4:55 a.m. Source: IAR MLS Data Warehouse Data notes: None