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Indianapolis city (balance), IN

ZIP 46205 — 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 46205

Median Home Value
$278,000
Median Rent
$865
Affordability Snapshot
$77,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,786/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.2x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

26.8 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 46205 in Indianapolis city (balance), IN, a household would need roughly $77,000 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 $1,786. That is about 17% above the local median household income ($65,756), 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 15% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
51.7%-21% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
15.4%+50% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.5%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.8%-39% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
19.5%-61% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
21.2%-45% vs US avg
x
$278,000
Home Value
$865
Rent
1942
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 detached55.4%
  • 1-unit attached10.1%
  • 2-9 units18.9%
  • 10+ units15.2%
  • Mobile home & other0.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$278,000
Median rent$865
Owner-occupied51.7%
Vacant15.4%
Price-to-income4.2x
Est. income to buy$77,000