Indiana ranks #43 of 51 for home affordability in 2026.
Home Affordability (Price-to-Income) by State
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Source: Census ACS + Zillow (ACS 2023 × ZHVI 2026)
Updated 2026-04-25. Click any state for the full breakdown.
Indiana home affordability is 3.658 as of ACS 2023 × ZHVI 2026, according to Census ACS + Zillow. That puts Indiana at rank #43 of 50 US states, below the national average of 4.826.
Among Indiana's neighbors, Michigan shows 3.756, Ohio shows 3.573, Kentucky shows 3.794. Use the CalcFi compare view to line all of them up: /maps/compare?cat=affordability&states=in,mi,oh,ky. Nearby states share labor markets and housing corridors, so the comparison is usually the most relevant one.
Top Indiana metros include Indianapolis, Fort Wayne, and Evansville. City-level home affordability data drops in Q3 2026 once BLS releases its metro-area tables for the year. Indianapolis is the state capital. Until then, the state-level number is the best available read.
3 cities ranked by home affordability (price-to-income) by state. Lower is better.
Note: Median home price divided by median household income. State map uses Zillow ZHVI ÷ ACS B19013; city uses Census/Zillow seed — same formula, different vintage.
Price-to-income ratio computed as Zillow ZHVI (state median home value, all homes, smoothed seasonally adjusted) divided by Census ACS 1-year median household income (B19013). Higher ratio = harder to afford. Both inputs are state aggregates — county and metro variance can be substantial.