Noble County, Indiana Housing Market

In Noble County, Indiana, the median home value is $196,800, with a median monthly rent of $832. This places Noble County at #1437 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #37 within Indiana.

Median Home Value $196,800
Median Rent $832/mo
Owner Occupancy 77.1%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.7

📈 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 Noble County rose +2.9% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

14,826
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,016
  • Establishments: 961
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

113
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 113
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+472
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 19,371 (avg $67,941)
  • Outflow: 18,899 (avg $68,144)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 5 active ZIP codes in Noble County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 46701 242.4 +5.62% 2025
2 46725 234.2 +0.75% 2025
3 46784 244.1 +0.77% 2025
4 46764 206.3 +1.20% 2025
5 46794 131.1 +6.40% 2021

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 Noble County Compares

MetricNoble CountyIndiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $196,800 $191,898 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $832 $910 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 77.1% 76.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.7 17.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Noble County is 2.6% above the Indiana state average and 13.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $832/month is 8.6% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Noble County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Noble County has an owner-occupancy rate of 77.1%, 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
Lenawee County Michigan $196,800 $987
Thomas County Georgia $196,700 $1,018
Stokes County North Carolina $196,700 $775
Tom Green County Texas $197,000 $1,154
Walker County Georgia $197,100 $940

Other Counties in Indiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Daviess County $197,200 $847 72.4%
Wells County $197,600 $813 75.6%
LaPorte County $195,500 $976 74.7%
Jefferson County $194,600 $890 71.8%
Decatur County $199,100 $861 76.1%

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).