Posey County, Indiana Housing Market

In Posey County, Indiana, the median home value is $222,900, with a median monthly rent of $782. This places Posey County at #1152 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #22 within Indiana.

Median Home Value $222,900
Median Rent $782/mo
Owner Occupancy 82.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 23.8

📈 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 Posey County rose +5.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

7,449
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,443
  • Establishments: 539
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

41
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 41
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+409
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 10,691 (avg $82,371)
  • Outflow: 10,282 (avg $83,188)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 4 active ZIP codes in Posey County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 47712 229.8 +7.27% 2025
2 47620 207.3 +8.30% 2025
3 47638 223.8 +5.52% 2025
4 47631 282.0 — 2024

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 Posey County Compares

MetricPosey CountyIndiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $222,900 $191,898 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $782 $910 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 82.3% 76.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 23.8 17.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Posey County is 16.2% above the Indiana state average and 2.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $782/month is 14.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 23.8, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Posey County has an owner-occupancy rate of 82.3%, 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
Clark County Indiana $222,900 $1,129
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.
Clark County $222,900 $1,129 74.7%
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).