Clay County, IN home prices
Clay County, IN: the typical home is worth $183,794 as of 2026-05, up +1.4% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $142/sq ft. Rent…
Clay County is cooling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1992: $52,586 → 2026: $183,794 (3.5×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $183,794, homes in Clay County sit 21% below the Indiana median ($234,016) and 21% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #77 of 92 Indiana counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+1.4% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 44 days on the market, with 29% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.9× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~22% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Vigo County, IN ($161,420) · Owen County, IN ($237,770) · Putnam County, IN ($272,327) · Greene County, IN ($198,077) · Sullivan County, IN ($160,834) · Parke County, IN ($221,607)
Frequently asked questions
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How fast do homes sell in Clay County?
| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $78,742 |
| 2013 | $81,286 |
| 2014 | $85,782 |
| 2015 | $86,683 |
| 2016 | $87,304 |
| 2017 | $89,996 |
| 2018 | $94,211 |
| 2019 | $103,707 |
| 2020 | $114,002 |
| 2021 | $127,502 |
| 2022 | $143,454 |
| 2023 | $155,116 |
| 2024 | $167,424 |
| 2025 | $179,473 |
| 2026 | $179,489 |