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Indianapolis city (balance), IN

ZIP 46202 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 46202

Median Home Value
$420,200
Median Rent
$1,119
Affordability Snapshot
$116,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,699/mo PITI).

22%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

6.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

31.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 46202 in Indianapolis city (balance), IN, a household would need roughly $116,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $2,699. That is about 90% above the local median household income ($61,082), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 13% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
28.8%-56% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
13.5%+31% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
86.0%-1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.9%-77% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.0%-54% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.6%-25% vs US avg
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$420,200
Home Value
$1,119
Rent
1968
Year Built
2019
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2019 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached23.8%
  • 1-unit attached9.1%
  • 2-9 units16.6%
  • 10+ units50.4%
  • Mobile home & other0.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$420,200
Median rent$1,119
Owner-occupied28.8%
Vacant13.5%
Price-to-income6.9x
Est. income to buy$116,000