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Starke County, IN Housing Market Brief

county · IN · as of August 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%
-15.752
Inventory Health25%
+15.656
Affordability20%
-0.760
Economic Strength20%
38
Rental Yield15%
-1.328

Where is Starke County, IN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Starke County, IN is classified as Emerging early in its cycle, with scores climbing from a low base. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Starke County, IN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$247K-1.5%
Median Days on Market44 days▲ +33.3%
Months of Supply3.1-20.5%
Homes for Sale104▲ +19.5%
Homes Sold35▲ +52.2%
Median Price / Sq Ft$132-23.3%

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

Now: 48
12-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 August 2026, Starke County, IN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 48 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 $247K, having fallen 1.5% over the past year.

How affordable is Starke County, IN?

Starke County, IN scores 60 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 (60/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (28/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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