Howard County, IN Housing Market Brief
county · IN · score computed October 2026
What is Howard 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 4 of 5 (population 39,232–102,612) · comparable within its band
Where is Howard County, IN in its market cycle?
Howard County, IN is classified as Growing — strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Howard 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.
Howard County, IN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $175K | ▼ -12.6% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 32 days | ▲ +28% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 2.2 | ▼ -21.4% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 284 | ▼ -0.7% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 127 | ▲ +22.1% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $128 | ▲ +0.9% | Redfin |
How has Howard County, IN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Howard County, IN a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Howard County, IN is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 61 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.
Are home prices rising or falling in Howard County, IN?
The median sale price in Howard County, IN is $175K, having fallen 12.6% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Howard County, IN?
Howard County, IN scores 67 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.
What's driving Howard County, IN's Alpha Score?
Howard County, IN's strongest dimension is Rental Yield (75/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (49/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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