55Alpha

Ripley County, IN Housing Market Brief

county · IN · as of August 2026

Balanced

What is Ripley 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%
-18.041
Inventory Health25%
+23.457
Affordability20%
+33.168
Economic Strength20%
61
Rental Yield15%
+29.045

Where is Ripley County, IN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Ripley 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.

Ripley County, IN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$254K-10.3%
Median Days on Market23 days▲ +53.3%
Months of Supply1.7-10.5%
Homes for Sale60▲ +30.4%
Homes Sold36▲ +44%
Median Price / Sq Ft$171▲ +31.2%

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

Now: 55
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of August 2026, Ripley County, IN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

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

The median sale price in Ripley County, IN is $254K, having fallen 10.3% over the past year.

How affordable is Ripley County, IN?

Ripley County, IN scores 68 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Ripley County, IN's strongest dimension is Affordability (68/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (41/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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