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Howard County, IN Housing Market Brief

county · IN · as of May 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%
+8.255
Inventory Health25%
-4.344
Affordability20%
70
Economic Strength20%
-3.736
Rental Yield15%
77

Where is Howard County, IN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Howard County, IN is classified as Growingstrengthening, 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

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%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.6%-0.9%

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

Now: 55
3-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 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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