Bluffton, IN metro area Housing Market Brief
metro · IN · as of August 2026
What is Bluffton, 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.
Where is Bluffton, IN metro area in its market cycle?
Bluffton, IN metro area is classified as Declining — cooling, with scores declining over recent months. This is a classification of recent (1–12 month) momentum, not a price forecast.
What’s the forecast for Bluffton, IN metro area?
Our model forecasts Bluffton, IN metro area’s home prices to decline about 2.5% 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.
Bluffton, IN metro area housing market data
| Metric | Value | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Median Sale Price | $313K | ▲ +65.6% |
| Median Days on Market | 38 days | ▲ +100% |
| Months of Supply | 1.5 | ▼ -16.7% |
| Homes for Sale | 47 | ▼ -17.5% |
| Homes Sold | 31 | ▼ -6.1% |
| Median Price / Sq Ft | $156 | ▲ +12% |
How has Bluffton, IN metro area’s Alpha Score moved?
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bluffton, IN metro area a buyer's or seller's market?
As of August 2026, Bluffton, IN metro area is classified as a Seller's Market, based on its Alpha Score of 60 out of 100. It is based on the 4 of five dimensions we can measure for this market — price, inventory, affordability, 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 Bluffton, IN metro area?
The median sale price in Bluffton, IN metro area is $313K, having risen 65.6% over the past year.
How affordable is Bluffton, IN metro area?
Bluffton, IN metro area scores 43 out of 100 on affordability — moderately affordable relative to local incomes and prevailing mortgage rates compared with other metros.
What's driving Bluffton, IN metro area's Alpha Score?
Bluffton, IN metro area's strongest dimension is Inventory Health (88/100) and its weakest is Rental Yield (11/100). The Alpha Score is a weighted blend of five dimensions; 4 of them have data for this market.
Want the live, interactive view of Bluffton, IN metro area? Open the full market dashboard — charts, ZIP-level drill-down, and watchlist tracking. Explore the map or read the methodology.