Howard County, IN Housing Market Brief
county · IN · as of May 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.
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.
Howard County, IN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $195K | ▲ +14.7% |
| Median Days on Market | 28 days | ▼ -6.7% |
| Months of Supply | 2.3 | ▲ +35.3% |
| Homes for Sale | 265 | ▲ +25.6% |
| Homes Sold | 114 | ▼ -7.3% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $124 | ▲ +1.3% |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 97.6% | ▼ -0.9% |
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?
As of May 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 70 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 (77/100) and its weakest is Economic Strength (36/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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