What is the median home price in Indianapolis?

The median home price in Indianapolis, IN is currently in the $215k – $245k range (data as of 2026-04). For fix-and-flip investors, distressed acquisition typically runs 65–80% of median, depending on submarket and condition.

What is a good cap rate in Indianapolis?

Stabilized rental cap rates in Indianapolis, IN typically fall in the 7.0% – 9.5% range as of 2026-04. Higher cap rates are common in older / B-tier submarkets, lower in A-tier neighborhoods with strong appreciation.

What is the average days on market in Indianapolis?

Days on market in Indianapolis, IN currently runs 32 – 48 days (data as of 2026-04). Faster DOM favors Fix & Flip exits; slower DOM (60+ days) usually pushes operators toward BRRRR or rental hold.

What is the average rent in Indianapolis?

Median rent in Indianapolis, IN is $1,300 – $1,550 / mo as of 2026-04. The most relevant rental benchmark for BRRRR is the 1% rule (monthly rent ≥ 1% of all-in cost) — verify against submarket-specific rent comps before underwriting.

Market · IN · 2026 data

Fix and Flip in Indianapolis, IN

Low-basis Midwest BRRRR market with strong cash flow.

Indianapolis market thesis

Indianapolis is the prototypical low-basis BRRRR market — sub-$200k entry on B/C inventory, gross rents that pencil at 1% rule territory, and a working-class tenant base with steady demand. Fix & Flip works in close-in townships (Broad Ripple, Meridian-Kessler) but the dominant strategy is buy-and-hold cash flow.

Key metrics

$215k – $245k

Median home price

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$1,300 – $1,550 / mo

Median rent

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32 – 48 days

Days on market (median)

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7.0% – 9.5%

Stabilized cap rate range

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$32 – $55

Typical rehab cost / sqft

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+22% to +30%

5-year appreciation

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+0.5% / yr

Population growth (annual)

BLS · 2026-04

Top investor neighborhoods in Indianapolis

Broad RipplePremium flip, retail-buyer pull
Meridian-KesslerTop-of-market flips
Fountain SquareGentrification path, mid-rehab BRRRR
Garfield ParkSub-$150k BRRRR entry
SpeedwaySuburban flip, NASCAR-adjacent demand

Best strategies for Indianapolis

Of DealIntel's six underwritten strategies, the following rank best-fit-first for Indianapolis, IN. Every property in the platform is scored against all six paths in parallel; these are the ones that consistently produce the highest risk-adjusted return in this market.

Tailwinds — what's working in Indianapolis

Eli Lilly + Salesforce + Anthem employment base
Low cost of living drives sustained inbound migration
Indianapolis Public Schools quality varies — premium school districts hold value

Kill flags — common ways Indianapolis deals fail

Older Eastside stock with lead paint + knob-and-tube wiring
Some townships have rental registration + inspection requirements
B/C-class neighborhood crime concentration — verify before close

DealIntel's 25-point kill list catches these and 20+ others on every property — see the platform overview for how the kill list runs before strategy evaluation begins.

ADU and multi-unit regulation in Indianapolis

Marion County permits ADUs in most R-zones. Multi-unit conversion is permissive in older stock zoned D-5 / D-8. Rental registration required in Marion County.

For state-by-state ADU and middle-housing regulatory background, see the ADU strategy guide and the multi-unit conversion guide.

Underwrite a deal in this market

Run a free ARV, MAO, or BRRRR calculation on a Indianapolis property using the calculators below. For full kill-list + six-strategy evaluation + Investment Memorandum PDF, see pricing — pay-per-deal from $149.

ARV calculatorConfidence-weighted comp method MAO (70% rule) calculatorMaximum allowable offer math BRRRR calculatorFull Buy-Rehab-Rent-Refi-Repeat model Cap rate calculatorNOI / value with asset-class ranges

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Last reviewed: 2026-04