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Wells County, IN Housing Market Brief

county · IN · as of May 2026

Balanced

What is Wells 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%
-9.752
Inventory Health25%
+1.953
Affordability20%
62
Economic Strength20%
70
Rental Yield15%
47

Where is Wells County, IN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Wells 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.

Wells County, IN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$250K▲ +9.8%
Median Days on Market18 days-5.3%
Months of Supply1.9▲ +5.6%
Homes for Sale56▲ +14.3%
Homes Sold29▲ +7.4%
Median Price / Sq Ft$164▲ +26.3%
Sale-to-List Ratio98.9%▲ +1%

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

Now: 57
3-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of May 2026, Wells County, IN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 57 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Wells County, IN is $250K, having risen 9.8% over the past year.

How affordable is Wells County, IN?

Wells County, IN scores 62 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Wells County, IN's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (70/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (47/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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