Tipton County, Indiana Housing Market

In Tipton County, Indiana, the median home value is $174,600, with a median monthly rent of $842. This places Tipton County at #1713 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #52 within Indiana.

Median Home Value $174,600
Median Rent $842/mo
Owner Occupancy 81.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.3

📈 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 Tipton County rose +4.4% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

3,897
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,093
  • Establishments: 326
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

13
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 13
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+193
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 6,639 (avg $69,000)
  • Outflow: 6,446 (avg $69,765)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 46072 240.5 +4.31% 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 Tipton County Compares

MetricTipton CountyIndiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $174,600 $191,898 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $842 $910 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 81.4% 76.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.3 17.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Tipton County is 9.0% below the Indiana state average and 23.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $842/month is 7.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.3, the buy-vs-rent decision in Tipton County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Tipton County has an owner-occupancy rate of 81.4%, 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
Baxter County Arkansas $174,600 $846
Livingston County New York $174,600 $931
Bibb County Georgia $174,500 $1,066
Mackinac County Michigan $174,500 $760
Martin County Texas $174,800 $971

Other Counties in Indiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Lawrence County $175,000 $845 80.7%
Union County $173,500 $760 79.8%
Switzerland County $175,800 $758 78.5%
White County $175,900 $901 81.0%
Owen County $172,400 $911 81.4%

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).