Carroll County, Indiana Housing Market

In Carroll County, Indiana, the median home value is $180,900, with a median monthly rent of $890. This places Carroll County at #1623 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #45 within Indiana.

Median Home Value $180,900
Median Rent $890/mo
Owner Occupancy 82.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.9

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Carroll County rose +2.1% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

4,879
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,028
  • Establishments: 421
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

52
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 52
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+337
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 8,662 (avg $68,334)
  • Outflow: 8,325 (avg $68,863)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Carroll County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 46913 215.1 -12.64% 2025
2 47920 222.7 -0.27% 2025
3 46065 247.9 -1.60% 2025
4 47923 236.6 +7.22% 2025
5 46932 177.1 +7.27% 2025
6 46923 231.4 +8.44% 2025
7 46041 225.8 +5.69% 2025
8 46947 204.0 +4.31% 2025
9 47905 218.8 +2.93% 2025
10 47960 240.9 +1.34% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Carroll County Compares

MetricCarroll CountyIndiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $180,900 $191,898 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $890 $910 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 82.2% 76.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.9 17.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Carroll County is 5.7% below the Indiana state average and 20.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $890/month is 2.2% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.9, the buy-vs-rent decision in Carroll County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Carroll County has an owner-occupancy rate of 82.2%, compared to 76.3% in Indiana and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Shawnee County Kansas $180,900 $1,000
Preble County Ohio $180,900 $794
Montgomery County Ohio $180,900 $1,026
Wheatland County Montana $180,800 $730
Murray County Georgia $180,700 $857

Other Counties in Indiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Gibson County $180,000 $935 76.7%
Warren County $182,500 $830 82.4%
Adams County $178,400 $833 83.5%
Jackson County $178,300 $1,004 73.2%
Vanderburgh County $184,000 $985 65.0%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).