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Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN Real Estate Market 2026

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

Median Home Price

$283,408

+1.4% year-over-year

Est. Rental Yield

6.4%

gross annual

12-Month Forecast

-6.1%

base case (Zillow ZHVF)

-6.1% year-over-year

Market Momentum

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Warm
2.7mo supply ยท Score +2/7

Migration: Top 4% nationally

Income Migration

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In-migrants avg $61,853 AGI vs out-migrants $68,407

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Opportunity Zone Market

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

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson Market Summary

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN is in a stabilization phase with 1.4% year-over-year appreciation, suggesting cooling demand and a shift toward balanced conditions. Affordability remains favorable with a price-to-income ratio of 3.68x, below the national average of 4.8x. Modest net positive migration (+1,670 returns/year) provides steady demand support. Climate risk remains low (30/100), favorable for long-term investment stability. Rental yield of 6.38% is strong, making this market attractive for buy-and-hold investors.

Affordability

Affordability Score90/100
Price-to-Income Ratio3.7x (national avg 4.8x)
Median Household Income$77,065

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

Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN's primary climate exposure is wind storms (52/100). The composite climate risk score of 30/100 (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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