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Indiana Housing Affordability Index

Daily affordability score for Indiana compared to the national average. Updated every night using live mortgage rates and U.S. Census Bureau income and home value data.

Live Score
Indiana
126.9
Highly Affordable
MBR-HAI • May 29, 2026
▲ +0.1 vs. prior day
National Average
100.0
Near National Average
MBR-HAI • May 29, 2026
0 vs. prior day
National Rank #7 of 51 states
vs. National Average +26.9 points
30-yr Rate Used 6.614%
Median Home Value $218,200
Median Household Income $71,957

Indiana Affordability Ranking

#7 of 51 states · May 29, 2026 Top 20% most affordable
Most Affordable Least Affordable
More affordable than: 44 of 51 states (86%)
Less affordable than: 6 of 51 states (12%)
MBR-HAI Score: 126.9 vs. national 100.0 (+26.9 points)
Nearby States
↑ 4 more affordable states above
#5 IA 130.5
#6 LA 127.9
#7 Indiana ◀ 126.9
#8 KY 124.6
#9 KS 122.3
↓ 42 less affordable states below
Top 5 Most Affordable
#1 WV 148.1
#2 AR 139.9
#3 AL 137.2
#4 MS 134.6
#5 IA 130.5
Bottom 5 Least Affordable
#47 OR 79.7
#48 DC 78.7
#49 MA 77.7
#50 HI 70.8
#51 CA 68.4

View full 51-state rankings →

Indiana MBR-HAI · 90-Day Trend

Indiana
National Average

Dashed line = national average. Amber dashed line = 100 baseline. Score updates each morning after the nightly rate aggregation run.

Key Affordability Factors · Indiana

$218,200
Median Home Value
U.S. median: varies by state
$71,957
Median Household Income
U.S. median: $80,734
3.0x
Price-to-Income Ratio
Home value ÷ income
$1,050/mo
Median Owner Costs
17.5% of income annually
$1,692/yr
Median Property Tax
0.78% effective rate
69.7%
Homeownership Rate
U.S. average: 65.7%
20.1%
Owner Cost Burden
% spending 30%+ of income on housing
6.614%
30-yr Mortgage Rate
State average • May 29, 2026

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey and Current Population Survey. Mortgage rate from MBR live rate database.

How Indiana Ranks Among All States

#7
of 51 states
Least Affordable Most Affordable
Indiana is more affordable than 88% of U.S. states, Highly Affordable
126.9
MBR-HAI Score
Rank State MBR-HAI Score Affordability
▲ See top 3 states →
4 Mississippi 134.6 Highly Affordable
5 Iowa 130.5 Highly Affordable
6 Louisiana 127.9 Highly Affordable
7 Indiana You are here 126.9 Highly Affordable
8 Kentucky 124.6 Highly Affordable
9 Kansas 122.3 Highly Affordable
10 Oklahoma 120.8 Highly Affordable
▼ See all 51 state rankings →

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Indiana History (CSV)
Daily score vs. national • all dates
date,state,hai_score,national_score,rate_used
2026-05-29,IN,126.9,100.0,6.614
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Cite the Indiana MBR-HAI
Editorial / press citation
“MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index, MonitorBankRates.com, May 29, 2026. Indiana score: 126.9 (Highly Affordable), ranked #7 of 51 states. Methodology: monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index-methodology”
APA 7th edition (academic)
Monitor Bank Rates LLC. (2026, May 29). MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index: Indiana [Data set]. https://www.monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index/indiana/

Press & Citation Resources · Indiana

Ready-to-publish sentences using today's Indiana data, an email template you can send to clients, and direct contact for press inquiries or custom data requests.

Ready-to-Publish Sentences

Each sentence updates daily with the live Indiana score. Free for editorial use with attribution to MonitorBankRates.

News Lead · AP-style, factual

In Indiana, the MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index stood at 126.9 on May 29, 2026, ranking #7 of 51 U.S. states for homeownership affordability and indicating highly affordable conditions relative to the national baseline. The state-level reading combines Indiana's 30-year mortgage rate average of 6.614% with U.S. Census Bureau housing values, household income, property taxes, and cost burden data.

Analyst Quote · with voice, attributable

“Indiana's MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index score of 126.9 places it #7 of 51 nationwide. Above the 100 baseline, that means buyer purchasing power in Indiana is stronger than the long-run national average computed at a 6.5% mortgage rate. The state's 30-year average is currently 6.614%, and the index outperforms the national average.”

Brian McKay, MonitorBankRates

Social Media · concise, share-friendly

🏠 MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index. Indiana: 126.9 (Highly Affordable), rank #7 of 51 states. 30-yr mortgage avg: 6.61%. National baseline = 100. Updated daily · via @MonitorBankRates → https://www.monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index/indiana/

Casual / Blog · conversational

Housing affordability in Indiana is currently sitting at 126.9 on the MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index, ranking it #7 of 51 U.S. states. With 100 representing the long-term national baseline at a 6.5% reference rate, Indiana's 30-year mortgage rate of 6.61% reflects highly affordable conditions for local buyers. The state outperforms the national average as a whole.

Mortgage Broker Email Template

Pre-written client update for Indiana homebuyers. Personalize the bracketed fields and send.

SubjectHousing affordability snapshot for Indiana: what it means for your search
Hi [Client Name], Wanted to share a quick affordability snapshot for Indiana from the MonitorBankRates (MBR) Housing Affordability Index, a daily-updated composite that tracks how affordable U.S. homeownership is right now. Indiana's current reading: 126.9 (Highly Affordable), rank #7 of 51 states National reading: 100.030-year mortgage rate average in Indiana: 6.614% The index baseline of 100 represents long-run typical conditions at a 6.5% reference rate. Indiana currently outperforms the national average. For full state context (including the 90-day trend, key affordability factors, and how Indiana compares to neighboring states) see: https://www.monitorbankrates.com/housing-affordability-index/indiana/ Always happy to discuss what this means for your specific situation. Best, [Your Name]

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