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Starke County, IN Housing Market Brief

county · IN · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Starke 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%
+4.568
Inventory Health25%
-13.239
Affordability20%
72
Economic Strength20%
-0.940
Rental Yield15%
52

Where is Starke County, IN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Starke 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.

Starke County, IN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$240K▲ +23.1%
Median Days on Market21 days-57.1%
Months of Supply5.6▲ +133.3%
Homes for Sale95▲ +11.8%
Homes Sold17-51.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$164▲ +14.2%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.6%-0.2%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Starke 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 Starke County, IN?

The median sale price in Starke County, IN is $240K, having risen 23.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Starke County, IN?

Starke County, IN scores 72 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Starke County, IN's strongest dimension is Affordability (72/100) and its weakest is Inventory Health (39/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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