Madison County, IN Average Home Price (2026)

The average home price in Madison County, Indiana is about $189,000 (the 2026 median across 14 ZIP codes, at ~$133/sq ft) — 19% more affordable than the Indiana median and 35% more affordable than the typical U.S. home.

$189,000
Median home value
$133
Median price / sq ft
14
ZIP codes with data
-19%
vs Indiana median

How Madison County compares

Madison County is relatively affordable for housing nationally: its typical home costs $189,000 against $234,000 for Indiana and $289,000 for the U.S. Within the county, ZIP-level values run from about $81,000 to $335,000.

AreaTypical value$ / sq ft
Madison County$189,000$133
Indiana$234,000$154
United States$289,000$193

Cities in Madison County

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Madison County home prices by ZIP code

The 14 most valuable ZIP codes in Madison County (of 14 with data):

ZIP codeTypical value$ / sq ftvs county
46064 Pendleton$335,000$159+77%
46056 Markleville$280,000$246+48%
46051 Lapel$231,000$168+22%
46048 Ingalls$222,000$106+17%
46011 Anderson$211,000$136+12%
46044 Frankton$202,000$134+7%
46017 Chesterfield$193,000$164+2%
46070 Summitville$185,000$132-2%
46012 Anderson$184,000$131-3%
46001 Alexandria$183,000$121-3%
46013 Anderson$177,000$129-6%
46036 Elwood$155,000$117-18%
46063 Orestes$116,000$159-39%
46016 Anderson$81,000$77-57%

Home value appreciation in Madison County

Home prices in Madison County have risen about 107% over the last 10 years (≈7.5% a year) and +86.7% over 20 years, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. The most recent year came in at +3.4% — still rising. A home worth $189,000 today was worth roughly $91,525 ten years ago.

+3.4%
1-year change
+56.7%
5-year change
+106.5%
10-year change
+86.7%
20-year change

See where that trend takes a specific home with the home appreciation calculator — statewide, Indiana is +94.5% over the same 10 years. Past appreciation is a track record, not a forecast; local prices can fall.

Calculators for Madison County

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Salary needed to buy a home in Madison County

To buy the typical $189,000 home in Madison County with 20% down, you need a household income of roughly $51,000 a year (about $1,200 a month for the mortgage, taxes, and insurance). With 10% down the bar rises to about $61,000, because the loan is bigger and mortgage insurance kicks in.

Down paymentCash downMonthly paymentIncome needed
5% (+PMI)$9,500$1,490/mo$64,000/yr
10% (+PMI)$18,900$1,430/mo$61,000/yr
20%$37,800$1,200/mo$51,000/yr

Assumes a 30-year fixed mortgage at 6.5%, property tax at 1.1% and insurance at 0.45% of value per year, PMI of 0.75% on loans with less than 20% down, and the standard 28% housing-to-income rule. Your rate, taxes, and HOA will move these — run your own numbers in the mortgage calculator.

What your budget buys in Madison County

At about $133 per square foot, here is roughly how much home different budgets get you in Madison County:

BudgetApprox. sizeWhat that looks like locally
$150k1130 sq ftbelow the local median — condos, smaller or older homes
$200k1500 sq ftaround the typical home here
$250k1880 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$300k2260 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs
$400k3010 sq ftabove the median — larger homes or the pricier ZIPs

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Madison County home prices: frequently asked

What is the average home price in Madison County, IN? +
The typical home in Madison County, Indiana is worth about $189,000 as of 2026 (the median across its 14 ZIP codes with data), at roughly $133 per square foot — 19% more affordable than the Indiana median of $234,000 and 35% more affordable than the U.S. median.
What salary do you need to buy a house in Madison County? +
For the typical $189,000 home in Madison County, a household income of about $51,000 a year covers the payment with 20% down (a 30-year fixed at 6.5%, plus taxes and insurance, under the 28% rule). With 10% down you need roughly $61,000; with 5% down about $64,000.
Which part of Madison County is most expensive? +
Among the ZIP codes we track, 46064 (Pendleton) is the priciest at about $335,000 and 46016 (Anderson) the most affordable at about $81,000 — a 4.1× spread inside one county.
Are home values in Madison County going up? +
Over the last 10 years home prices in Madison County changed about +106.5% (≈7.5% a year), and +3.4% in the latest year, according to the FHFA house price index through 2025. Over 20 years: +86.7%. Past gains are not a guarantee of future ones.

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Directional estimates from public market data (Realtor.com & Zillow research; FHFA house price index; Census ZIP-to-county relationships), not appraisals.