Auburn, IN metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · IN · score computed October 2026
What is Auburn, IN metro area’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 2 of 5 (population 37,900–58,725) · comparable within its band
Where is Auburn, IN metro area in its market cycle?
Auburn, IN metro area is classified as Mature — holding near a healthy peak. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Auburn, IN metro area?
Metro-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.
Auburn, IN metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $249K | ▼ -5.3% | Redfin |
| Median Days on Market | 23 days | ▼ -11.5% | Redfin |
| Months of Supply | 1.5 | ▼ -25% | Redfin |
| Homes for Sale | 91 | ▼ -7.1% | Redfin |
| Homes Sold | 61 | ▲ +24.5% | Redfin |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $148 | ▼ -6.2% | Redfin |
How has Auburn, IN metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Auburn, IN metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
In the scores computed October 2026, Auburn, IN metro area is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 68 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — building, affordability, economic, and rental-yield — whose weights are scaled up to cover the whole score. The rest are not measured here and are left out rather than filled in with a placeholder.
Are home prices rising or falling in Auburn, IN metro area?
The median sale price in Auburn, IN metro area is $249K, having fallen 5.3% over the past year, according to Redfin.
How affordable is Auburn, IN metro area?
Auburn, IN metro area scores 81 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Auburn, IN metro area's Alpha Score?
Auburn, IN metro area's strongest dimension is Economic Strength (83/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
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