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Bloomington, IN metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · IN · as of August 2026

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What is Bloomington, IN metro area’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%
-12.947
Inventory Health25%
+4.635
Affordability20%
-2.121
Economic Strength20%
27
Rental Yield15%
-6.035

Where is Bloomington, IN metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Bloomington, IN metro area 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 Bloomington, IN metro area?

Our model forecasts Bloomington, IN metro area’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.

Bloomington, IN metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$359K▲ +6.3%
Median Days on Market61 days▲ +1.7%
Months of Supply4.8▲ +4.4%
Homes for Sale788▲ +14.5%
Homes Sold169▲ +9.7%
Median Price / Sq Ft$189-0.1%

How has Bloomington, IN metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 33
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Bloomington, IN metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of August 2026, Bloomington, IN metro area is classified as a Buyer's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 33 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Bloomington, IN metro area?

The median sale price in Bloomington, IN metro area is $359K, having risen 6.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Bloomington, IN metro area?

Bloomington, IN metro area scores 21 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Bloomington, IN metro area's Alpha Score?

Bloomington, IN metro area's strongest dimension is Price Momentum (47/100) and its weakest is Affordability (21/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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