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Clay County, IN Housing Market Brief

county · IN · as of May 2026

Seller's

What is Clay 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%
-0.742
Inventory Health25%
-10.245
Affordability20%
90
Economic Strength20%
+0.854
Rental Yield15%
77

Where is Clay County, IN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Clay 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.

Clay County, IN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$217K▲ +12.1%
Median Days on Market12 days-40%
Months of Supply2.3-11.5%
Homes for Sale50▲ +22%
Homes Sold22▲ +37.5%
Median Price / Sq Ft$114-9.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio96.9%▲ +1.2%

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

Now: 60
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Clay County, IN is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Clay County, IN is $217K, having risen 12.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Clay County, IN?

Clay County, IN scores 90 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Clay County, IN's strongest dimension is Affordability (90/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (42/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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