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Jay County, IN Housing Market Brief

county · IN · as of August 2026

Seller's

What is Jay 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%
-1.164
Inventory Health25%
+23.173
Affordability20%
-5.177
Economic Strength20%
70
Rental Yield15%
-8.076

Where is Jay County, IN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jay County, IN is classified as Growing strengthening, with scores rising over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.

Jay County, IN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$182K▲ +48.6%
Median Days on Market6 days-78.6%
Months of Supply2.2-26.7%
Homes for Sale35-12.5%
Homes Sold17▲ +21.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$105▲ +14.7%

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

Now: 72
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Jay County, IN is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 72 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Jay County, IN is $182K, having risen 48.6% over the past year.

How affordable is Jay County, IN?

Jay County, IN scores 77 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Jay County, IN's strongest dimension is Affordability (77/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (64/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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