Jefferson County, IN Housing Market Brief
county · IN · score computed October 2026
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.
Population band 3 of 5 (population 20,431–39,126) · comparable within its band
Where is Jefferson County, IN in its market cycle?
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.
What’s the forecast for Jefferson County, IN?
County-level forecasts are paused (since Oct 18, 2026). The new public-data model we built to replace them didn't pass our accuracy test, and we won't publish forecasts again until a model does.
Jefferson County, IN housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $197K | ▼ -27% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 76 days | ▲ +72.7% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 3.7 | ▼ -32.7% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 121 | ▼ -9% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 33 | ▲ +37.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $168 | ▲ +0.2% | Redfin |
How has Jefferson County, IN’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson County, IN a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Jefferson County, IN is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 55 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, building, 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 $197K, having fallen 27% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Jefferson County, IN?
Jefferson County, IN scores 46 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable 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 Price Momentum (71/100) and its weakest is Affordability (46/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.
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