Pulaski County, Indiana Housing Market

In Pulaski County, Indiana, the median home value is $156,400, with a median monthly rent of $772. This places Pulaski County at #2105 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #71 within Indiana.

Median Home Value $156,400
Median Rent $772/mo
Owner Occupancy 74.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.9

📈 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 Pulaski County rose +3.4% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

4,989
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,130
  • Establishments: 327
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

27
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 27
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+213
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 5,075 (avg $61,711)
  • Outflow: 4,862 (avg $62,268)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Pulaski County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 46996 258.8 +12.60% 2025
2 46366 225.4 +1.32% 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 Pulaski County Compares

MetricPulaski CountyIndiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $156,400 $191,898 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $772 $910 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 74.6% 76.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 16.9 17.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Pulaski County is 18.5% below the Indiana state average and 31.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $772/month is 15.2% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 16.9, the buy-vs-rent decision in Pulaski County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Pulaski County has an owner-occupancy rate of 74.6%, 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
Williamson County Illinois $156,400 $930
Hamilton County Iowa $156,400 $877
Warren County Mississippi $156,400 $888
Chaves County New Mexico $156,400 $867
Bennett County South Dakota $156,400 $617

Other Counties in Indiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Fulton County $156,500 $839 80.1%
Wabash County $157,200 $762 80.5%
Starke County $157,700 $712 83.0%
Pike County $154,900 $739 86.7%
Henry County $154,400 $820 76.2%

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).