Markets/Indiana/Evansville

Evansville, IN-KY Real Estate Market 2026

Investor-grade market analytics for Evansville, Indiana. Data from Zillow ZHVI, FRED, Census ACS, and FEMA NRI. Updated monthly.

Median Home Price

$214,194

+3.8% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

5.9%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

-6.1%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-6.1% year-over-year

Market Momentum

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Warm
2.2mo supply ยท Score +2/7

Migration: Top 35% nationally

Income Migration

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In-migrants avg $47,964 AGI vs out-migrants $52,501

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Opportunity Zone Market

8 ZIP codes in Evansville are designated Qualified Opportunity Zones (IRC 1400Z-2), eligible for capital gains tax deferral on qualifying investments. Learn more โ†’

Evansville Market Summary

Evansville, IN-KY shows steady growth at 3.8% year-over-year appreciation, reflecting balanced market conditions with moderate demand. Affordability remains favorable with a price-to-income ratio of 3.17x, below the national average of 4.8x. Modest net positive migration (+60 returns/year) provides steady demand support. Climate risk remains low (31/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 5.86% is moderate, offering acceptable cash flow for leveraged investments.

Affordability

Affordability Score98/100
Price-to-Income Ratio3.2x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$67,671

Price Forecast Scenarios

12-month projection (Zillow ZHVF model)

Bear Case-9.2%
Base Case-6.1%
Bull Case-3.1%

Climate & Natural Hazard Risk

Evansville, IN-KY's primary climate exposure is wind storms (60/100). The composite climate risk score of 31/100 (Low) indicates overall risk reflecting favorable conditions for long-term real estate investment. This market benefits from relatively low natural hazard exposure compared to coastal and wildfire-prone regions.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

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