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Indianapolis city (balance), IN

ZIP 46228 — 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 46228

Median Home Value
$241,400
Median Rent
$1,059
Affordability Snapshot
$66,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,551/mo PITI).

13%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

19.0 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 46228 in Indianapolis city (balance), IN, a household would need roughly $66,000 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 $1,551. That sits below the local median household income ($95,574), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
84.8%+30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.0%-32% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.9%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.5%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.5%-53% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
31.8%-17% vs US avg
x
$241,400
Home Value
$1,059
Rent
1967
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached84.6%
  • 1-unit attached3.5%
  • 2-9 units3.7%
  • 10+ units8.1%
  • Mobile home & other0.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$241,400
Median rent$1,059
Owner-occupied84.8%
Vacant7.0%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$66,000