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Muncie, IN metro area Housing Market Brief

metro · as of July 2026

Balanced

What is Muncie, 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.

Price Momentum20%
45
Inventory Health25%
52
Affordability20%
86
Economic Strength20%No data
50
Rental Yield15%
65

Where is Muncie, IN metro area in its market cycle?

EmergingGrowingMaturePeakingDecliningRecovering

Muncie, IN metro area 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 Muncie, IN metro area?

Our model forecasts Muncie, IN metro area’s home prices to rise about 4.4% over the next 12 months (medium confidence).

This is a separate, forward-looking view — not the cycle classification above. See how past forecasts performed on the track record, or the full local forecast with its confidence range on the market page.

Muncie, IN metro area housing market data

MetricValueYoY
Median Sale Price$180K▲ +12.4%
Median Days on Market45 days▲ +9.8%
Months of Supply1.8-5.3%
Homes for Sale219▲ +0.9%
Homes Sold121▲ +4.3%
Median Price / Sq Ft$122▲ +8.2%

How has Muncie, IN metro area’s Alpha Score moved?

Now: 59
12-period trend
Median sale price · 12 mo

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Frequently asked questions

Is Muncie, IN metro area a buyer's or seller's market?

As of July 2026, Muncie, IN metro area is classified as a Balanced Market, based on its Alpha Score of 59 out of 100. The classification reflects current price, inventory, affordability, economic, and rental-yield conditions.

Are home prices rising or falling in Muncie, IN metro area?

The median sale price in Muncie, IN metro area is $180K, having risen 12.4% over the past year.

How affordable is Muncie, IN metro area?

Muncie, IN metro area scores 86 out of 100 on affordability — relatively affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.

What's driving Muncie, IN metro area's Alpha Score?

Muncie, IN metro area's strongest dimension is Affordability (86/100) and its weakest is Price Momentum (45/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of all five dimensions.

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