Tippecanoe County, Indiana Housing Market

In Tippecanoe County, Indiana, the median home value is $239,300, with a median monthly rent of $1,124. This places Tippecanoe County at #992 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #14 within Indiana.

Median Home Value $239,300
Median Rent $1,124/mo
Owner Occupancy 53.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.7

📈 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 Tippecanoe County rose +2.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

73,149
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,112
  • Establishments: 4,274
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

3,979
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 553
  • Multi-family: 3,426
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+3132
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 68,698 (avg $77,599)
  • Outflow: 65,566 (avg $78,231)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 6 active ZIP codes in Tippecanoe County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 47904 235.9 +8.06% 2025
2 47909 217.0 +1.54% 2025
3 47941 229.6 -0.02% 2025
4 47906 229.8 +0.94% 2025
5 47992 191.1 -1.65% 2025
6 47901 202.1 +3.39% 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 Tippecanoe County Compares

MetricTippecanoe CountyIndiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $239,300 $191,898 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,124 $910 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 53.4% 76.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.7 17.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Tippecanoe County is 24.7% above the Indiana state average and 5.1% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,124/month is 23.5% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Tippecanoe County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Tippecanoe County has an owner-occupancy rate of 53.4%, 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
Pine County Minnesota $239,300 $877
Cumberland County Virginia $239,300 $877
Knox County Ohio $239,400 $950
Anderson County Tennessee $239,400 $1,031
Garfield County Washington $239,200 $791

Other Counties in Indiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Morgan County $237,600 $1,042 82.1%
Warrick County $242,500 $1,061 82.4%
Dearborn County $243,400 $845 85.2%
Bartholomew County $232,800 $1,127 69.3%
Lake County $230,600 $1,131 71.7%

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).