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Indianapolis city (balance), IN

ZIP 46240 — 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 46240

Median Home Value
$328,600
Median Rent
$1,104
Affordability Snapshot
$90,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$2,111/mo PITI).

19%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

24.8 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 46240 in Indianapolis city (balance), IN, a household would need roughly $90,000 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 $2,111. That is about 27% above the local median household income ($70,728), 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 14% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
44.9%-31% vs US avg
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Vacancy Rate
13.7%+33% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
92.6%+6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.6%-82% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.4%-66% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.9%-60% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
35.1%-8% vs US avg
x
$328,600
Home Value
$1,104
Rent
1980
Year Built
2016
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2016 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached37.4%
  • 1-unit attached6.9%
  • 2-9 units31.6%
  • 10+ units24.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$328,600
Median rent$1,104
Owner-occupied44.9%
Vacant13.7%
Price-to-income4.6x
Est. income to buy$90,000