Sullivan County, Indiana Housing Market

In Sullivan County, Indiana, the median home value is $131,100, with a median monthly rent of $829. This places Sullivan County at #2476 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #84 within Indiana.

Median Home Value $131,100
Median Rent $829/mo
Owner Occupancy 76.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.2

📈 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 Sullivan County rose +17.4% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

3,659
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,092
  • Establishments: 327
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

15
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 15
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+324
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 7,744 (avg $60,352)
  • Outflow: 7,420 (avg $60,959)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Sullivan County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 47882 238.6 +16.70% 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 Sullivan County Compares

MetricSullivan CountyIndiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $131,100 $191,898 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $829 $910 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 76.4% 76.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.2 17.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Sullivan County is 31.7% below the Indiana state average and 42.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $829/month is 8.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 13.2, buying a home in Sullivan County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Sullivan County has an owner-occupancy rate of 76.4%, 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
Early County Georgia $131,300 $791
Franklin County Arkansas $130,800 $719
Morgan County Illinois $130,800 $722
Hancock County West Virginia $130,800 $771
Geneva County Alabama $130,700 $784

Other Counties in Indiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Fayette County $130,700 $791 72.1%
Cass County $133,800 $783 74.3%
Miami County $126,200 $838 76.2%
Knox County $137,700 $796 67.8%
Delaware County $139,400 $906 66.5%

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).