Decatur County, IN Housing Market Brief
county · IN · score computed October 2026
What is Decatur County, IN’s Alpha Score?
The Alpha Score is a composite 0–100 index of market strength, a weighted blend of five dimensions. See the methodology.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Decatur County, IN in its market cycle?
Decatur County, IN is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Decatur County, IN?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Decatur County, IN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $248K | ▲ +4% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 45 days | ▲ +66.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.3 | ▲ +43.8% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 65 | ▲ +25% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 28 | ▼ -15.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $182 | ▲ +16.2% | Redfin |
How has Decatur County, IN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Decatur County, IN a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Decatur County, IN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 47 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Decatur County, IN?
The median sale price in Decatur County, IN is $248K, having risen 4% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Decatur County, IN?
Decatur County, IN scores 54 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Decatur County, IN's Alpha Score?
Decatur County, IN's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (62/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (18/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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