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Howard County, IN Housing Market Brief

county · IN · as of July 2026

Balanced

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.

Price Momentum20%
55
Inventory Health25%
34
Affordability20%
80
Economic Strength20%
37
Rental Yield15%
82

Where is Howard County, IN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Howard 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 Howard County, IN?

Our model forecasts Howard County, IN’s home prices to hold flat over the next 12 months (high confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Howard County, IN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$195K▲ +14.7%
Median Days on Market28 days-6.7%
Months of Supply2.3▲ +35.3%
Homes for Sale265▲ +25.6%
Homes Sold114-7.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$124▲ +1.3%

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

Now: 55
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Howard County, IN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, 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 $195K, having risen 14.7% over the past year.

How affordable is Howard County, IN?

Howard County, IN scores 80 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 (82/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (34/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

Want the live, interactive view of Howard County, IN? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.