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Putnam County, IN Housing Market Brief

county · IN · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Putnam 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%
+14.546
Inventory Health25%
+7.765
Affordability20%
56
Economic Strength20%
-1.464
Rental Yield15%
30

Where is Putnam County, IN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Putnam 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.

Putnam County, IN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$284K▲ +18.6%
Median Days on Market27 days▲ +17.4%
Months of Supply1.9-32.1%
Homes for Sale82-25.4%
Homes Sold44▲ +12.8%
Median Price / Sq Ft$169▲ +8.8%
Sale-to-List Ratio97.1%-0.6%

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

Now: 54
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Putnam County, IN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 54 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Putnam County, IN is $284K, having risen 18.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Putnam County, IN?

Putnam County, IN scores 56 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Putnam County, IN's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (65/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (30/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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