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Indianapolis city (balance), IN

ZIP 46229 — 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 46229

Median Home Value
$170,100
Median Rent
$819
Affordability Snapshot
$47,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,093/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.7x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.3 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 46229 in Indianapolis city (balance), IN, a household would need roughly $47,000 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 $1,093. That sits below the local median household income ($62,982), 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
61.1%-7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
7.3%-30% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
89.2%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.7%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.4%-74% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.3%-81% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
23.7%-52% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
30.8%-19% vs US avg
x
$170,100
Home Value
$819
Rent
1979
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 detached61.1%
  • 1-unit attached8.3%
  • 2-9 units24.4%
  • 10+ units5.6%
  • Mobile home & other0.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$170,100
Median rent$819
Owner-occupied61.1%
Vacant7.3%
Price-to-income2.7x
Est. income to buy$47,000