Johnson County, Indiana Housing Market

In Johnson County, Indiana, the median home value is $284,600, with a median monthly rent of $1,271. This places Johnson County at #705 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #5 within Indiana.

Median Home Value $284,600
Median Rent $1,271/mo
Owner Occupancy 72.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.7

📈 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 Johnson County rose +4.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

58,288
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,007
  • Establishments: 4,231
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1,088
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 980
  • Multi-family: 108
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+3576
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 68,875 (avg $88,111)
  • Outflow: 65,299 (avg $89,260)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 46184 238.6 +9.33% 2025
2 46259 223.0 +5.11% 2025
3 46143 237.3 +4.81% 2025
4 46131 231.4 +4.72% 2025
5 46106 230.4 +1.68% 2025
6 46151 225.3 +4.84% 2025
7 46142 218.2 +3.21% 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 Johnson County Compares

MetricJohnson CountyIndiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $284,600 $191,898 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,271 $910 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 72.7% 76.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.7 17.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Johnson County is 48.3% above the Indiana state average and 25.0% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,271/month is 39.7% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Johnson County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Johnson County has an owner-occupancy rate of 72.7%, compared to 76.3% in Indiana and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Cassia County Idaho $284,600 $1,000
Madison County North Carolina $284,600 $780
Jackson County North Carolina $284,700 $904
Millard County Utah $284,700 $882
Williams County North Dakota $284,800 $1,123

Other Counties in Indiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Monroe County $285,200 $1,193 54.0%
Porter County $281,500 $1,219 77.7%
Hancock County $274,800 $1,203 79.5%
Brown County $269,100 $895 86.6%
Hendricks County $307,600 $1,436 78.2%

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).