Clark County, Indiana Housing Market

In Clark County, Indiana, the median home value is $222,900, with a median monthly rent of $1,129. This places Clark County at #1151 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #21 within Indiana.

Median Home Value $222,900
Median Rent $1,129/mo
Owner Occupancy 74.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.5

📈 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 Clark County rose +1.5% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

54,970
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,073
  • Establishments: 3,167
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

794
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 765
  • Multi-family: 29
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+2897
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 52,863 (avg $69,931)
  • Outflow: 49,966 (avg $70,486)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 47143 208.9 +2.83% 2025
2 47106 212.9 +6.66% 2025
3 47165 230.3 -5.12% 2025
4 47150 245.8 +6.92% 2025
5 47119 236.5 +7.03% 2025
6 47129 229.7 +3.03% 2025
7 47126 239.8 +6.97% 2025
8 47111 223.9 +4.21% 2025
9 47130 230.8 -0.46% 2025
10 47172 209.0 -0.17% 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 Clark County Compares

MetricClark CountyIndiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $222,900 $191,898 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,129 $910 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 74.7% 76.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.5 17.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Clark County is 16.2% above the Indiana state average and 2.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,129/month is 24.1% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.5, the buy-vs-rent decision in Clark County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Clark County has an owner-occupancy rate of 74.7%, 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
Gordon County Georgia $222,900 $937
Posey County Indiana $222,900 $782
Ontario County New York $222,900 $1,150
Oklahoma County Oklahoma $222,900 $1,116
Turner County South Dakota $222,900 $742

Other Counties in Indiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Posey County $222,900 $782 82.3%
Ripley County $222,500 $839 76.8%
Marion County $224,000 $1,153 56.5%
Jasper County $221,500 $962 83.6%
Whitley County $219,400 $934 81.8%

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).