Fulton County, Indiana Housing Market

In Fulton County, Indiana, the median home value is $156,500, with a median monthly rent of $839. This places Fulton County at #2101 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #70 within Indiana.

Median Home Value $156,500
Median Rent $839/mo
Owner Occupancy 80.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.5

📈 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 Fulton County rose +5.2% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

4,922
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $976
  • Establishments: 450
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

64
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 22
  • Multi-family: 42
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+360
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 8,324 (avg $66,520)
  • Outflow: 7,964 (avg $66,689)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 7 active ZIP codes in Fulton County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 46982 246.2 +16.31% 2025
2 46910 231.5 -8.23% 2025
3 46539 252.1 +9.15% 2025
4 46975 229.4 +6.86% 2025
5 46511 309.9 +7.58% 2025
6 46939 260.2 +2.10% 2025
7 46501 220.9 +4.45% 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 Fulton County Compares

MetricFulton CountyIndiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $156,500 $191,898 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $839 $910 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 80.1% 76.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 15.5 17.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Fulton County is 18.4% below the Indiana state average and 31.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $839/month is 7.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 15.5, the buy-vs-rent decision in Fulton County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Fulton County has an owner-occupancy rate of 80.1%, 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
Marshall County South Dakota $156,500 $752
Carroll County Virginia $156,500 $738
Calhoun County Alabama $156,600 $826
Williamson County Illinois $156,400 $930
Pulaski County Indiana $156,400 $772

Other Counties in Indiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Pulaski County $156,400 $772 74.6%
Wabash County $157,200 $762 80.5%
Starke County $157,700 $712 83.0%
Pike County $154,900 $739 86.7%
Scott County $158,400 $822 70.9%

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).