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Indianapolis city (balance), IN

ZIP 46217 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 46217

Median Home Value
$226,100
Median Rent
$1,174
Affordability Snapshot
$62,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,452/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

16.0 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 46217 in Indianapolis city (balance), IN, a household would need roughly $62,000 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 $1,452. That sits below the local median household income ($88,326), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
81.6%+25% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
2.5%-76% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
97.0%+12% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.0%-53% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.5%-92% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.8%-62% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
28.1%-26% vs US avg
x
$226,100
Home Value
$1,174
Rent
1989
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached82.3%
  • 1-unit attached5.9%
  • 2-9 units6.1%
  • 10+ units5.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$226,100
Median rent$1,174
Owner-occupied81.6%
Vacant2.5%
Price-to-income2.6x
Est. income to buy$62,000