Hamilton County
Indiana · Pop. 371,516
Ranked #72 of 200 counties
48Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$380K
3.5% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,600
Median Income
💰$95K
Rent Burden
📊23.5%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️8,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋4,500
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️4.0x
Homeownership Rate
🏡78.5%
How Hamilton County Compares
| Metric | Hamilton County | Indiana | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $380K | $226K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,600 | $1,044 | $1,500 |
| Income | $95K | $69K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 23.5% | 28.0% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 78.5% | 70.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 7% below the national average.
- • Rent is 7% above the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 8,000 units.
- • 4,500 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.5%.