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Jefferson County, IN Housing Market Brief

county · IN · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Jefferson 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%
46
Inventory Health25%
63
Affordability20%
33
Economic Strength20%
65
Rental Yield15%
59

Where is Jefferson County, IN in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Jefferson 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.

Jefferson County, IN housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$295K▲ +16.1%
Median Days on Market49 days▲ +14%
Months of Supply3.0-3.2%
Homes for Sale88-13.7%
Homes Sold29-12.1%
Median Price / Sq Ft$157-8.7%

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

As of July 2026, Jefferson 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 Jefferson County, IN?

The median sale price in Jefferson County, IN is $295K, having risen 16.1% over the past year.

How affordable is Jefferson County, IN?

Jefferson County, IN scores 33 out of 100 on affordability — relatively unaffordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other counties.

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

Jefferson County, IN's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (65/100) and its weakest is Affordability (33/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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