Warrick County, Indiana Housing Market

In Warrick County, Indiana, the median home value is $242,500, with a median monthly rent of $1,061. This places Warrick County at #953 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #13 within Indiana.

Median Home Value $242,500
Median Rent $1,061/mo
Owner Occupancy 82.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.0

📈 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 Warrick County rose +4.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

15,723
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,245
  • Establishments: 1,400
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

343
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 190
  • Multi-family: 153
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1404
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 27,391 (avg $103,837)
  • Outflow: 25,987 (avg $104,928)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

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

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 47610 235.4 +1.08% 2025
2 47630 218.7 +6.07% 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 Warrick County Compares

MetricWarrick CountyIndiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $242,500 $191,898 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,061 $910 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 82.4% 76.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.0 17.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Warrick County is 26.4% above the Indiana state average and 6.5% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,061/month is 16.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.0, the buy-vs-rent decision in Warrick County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Warrick County has an owner-occupancy rate of 82.4%, 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
Stanly County North Carolina $242,400 $861
Richland County South Carolina $242,800 $1,228
Lafayette Parish Louisiana $242,900 $1,057
Harney County Oregon $242,100 $684
Wayne County Pennsylvania $242,100 $1,038

Other Counties in Indiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Dearborn County $243,400 $845 85.2%
Tippecanoe County $239,300 $1,124 53.4%
Morgan County $237,600 $1,042 82.1%
Franklin County $249,500 $870 81.5%
Floyd County $251,000 $1,036 73.2%

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).