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Fountain County, IN Housing Market Brief

county · IN · score computed October 2026

Seller's

What is Fountain 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.

Price Momentum20%
●87
Inventory Health25%
●52

Population band 2 of 5 (population 9,816–20,389) · comparable within its band

Affordability20%
●79
Economic Strength20%
●48
Rental Yield15%
●78

Where is Fountain County, IN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Fountain County, IN is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

What’s the forecast for Fountain 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.

Fountain County, IN housing market data

MetricValueYoYSource
Median Sale Price$224K▲ +26.2%Redfin
Median Days on Market42 days▼ -22.2%Redfin
Months of Supply3.4▼ -50%Redfin
Homes for Sale52▼ -23.5%Redfin
Homes Sold15▲ +50%Redfin
Median Price / Sq Ft$119▲ +24.2%Redfin

How has Fountain County, IN’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 67
2-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Fountain County, IN a buyer's or seller's market?

In the scores computed October 2026, Fountain County, IN is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 67 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Fountain County, IN?

The median sale price in Fountain County, IN is $224K, having risen 26.2% over the past year, according to Redfin.

How affordable is Fountain County, IN?

Fountain County, IN scores 79 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

What's driving Fountain County, IN's Alpha Score?

Fountain County, IN's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (87/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (48/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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