Spring 2023 Housing Study

Central Indiana Housing Crisis: Declining Affordability Pricing Millions Out of the Market

The once white-hot demand for housing has now declined in Central Indiana. But it’s not because fewer people want to buy; it’s because more of them have given up. The unsustainable rate of price appreciation did slow last year – but as mortgage rates doubled to nearly 7%, this news did little to revive the hopes of weary home buyers.  What’s…

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What’s Next for the Central Indiana Housing Market? Economist’s Predictions for 2023

What goes up must come down. It’s a basic law of physics – and, as it turns out, of the housing market. But how far? How fast? When? And will it be enough to make housing attainable for hardworking Hoosiers, millions of whom were already priced out? What’s next for the Indiana housing market? Dr. Steven Byers, senior economist with the Common…

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The WHY Behind the Common Sense Institute Housing Study

We know. We all know – you cannot help but listen to, read about, or see the challenges of the current housing market. Many of us are experiencing it firsthand. To put it bluntly: it’s rough out there. A post-pandemic boom sent prices soaring, and they have not yet returned to Earth. At the same time, rampant inflation led to rising mortgage…

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What’s Next for the Central Indiana Housing Market? Economist’s Predictions for 2023

What goes up must come down. It’s a basic law of physics – and, as it turns out, of the housing market. But how far?…

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The WHY Behind the Common Sense Institute Housing Study

We know. We all know – you cannot help but listen to, read about, or see the challenges of the current housing market.…

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The Financial Distance Between Affordable, Attainable & Current Housing Stock

You’ve heard the common, and usually inspirational, proverb: A journey of 1000 miles begins with a single step. But…

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The Unaffordable American Dream: Most Hoosiers Priced Out of the Housing Market

In 2021-2022, the housing market wasn’t just hot. It was scorching. Low inventory and strong demand created a perfect…

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3 Housing Trends Shaping the Indianapolis Rental Market

More Americans are opting to (or have to) rent their piece of the American Dream. When we look at the reasons behind…

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Who Supports Attainable Housing?

Who supports attainable housing? Think of it like this: Can we build strong communities if 61% of Hoosiers are priced…

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