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Market MapIndianapolis, IN
Metropolitan Area

Indianapolis, IN

Indiana0
62
/100
Buy
#453 of 894 metros
Top 51% nationally for investing

Market Snapshot

$285,179
Median Home Price
17% above national median
$1,504/mo
Median Rent
9% above national median
6.33%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Top 42% nationally
-$517
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Trend based on YoY growth rate. Source: Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

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Purchase

Purchase Price$285,179
Down Payment (20%)$57,036
Loan Amount$228,143
Interest Rate6.85%

Monthly Cash Flow

Gross Rent+$1,504
Monthly P&I-$1,495
Est. Expenses (35%)-$527
Net Cash Flow-$517/mo
4.1%
Cap Rate (all cash)
-9.5%
Cash-on-Cash Return
6.33%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Negative leverage: At 6.85% rates, borrowing costs exceed the 4.1% cap rate. All-cash buyers may see better returns.

* Based on metro-wide median values. 35% expenses include taxes, insurance, maintenance, vacancy, and property management. Individual counties and properties vary significantly.

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Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
62/100
62
Cash Flow(30%)
63/100

Based on 6.33% rent-to-price ratio. Higher ratios indicate stronger cash flow potential.

Appreciation(25%)
67/100

Based on 2.0% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Based on 0.0% population growth. Growing areas indicate economic stability.

Affordability(20%)
69/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow metro-level home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. This metro score represents area-wide averages; individual counties may vary significantly.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Low unemployment (0.0%)

Challenges

  • -Negative cash flow at typical financing (-$517/mo)
  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 4.1% < mortgage rate 6.9%)

Counties in Indianapolis, IN

County data is being compiled for this metro area.

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Danville, IL
Danville, IL
81$93,319$81510.48%Strong BuyView
Enid, OK
Enid, OK
81$137,435$1,0769.39%Strong BuyView
Current
Indianapolis, IN
62$285,179$1,5046.33%Buy

The Bottom Line

BuyIndianapolis, IN offers solid investment potential with good cash flow or appreciation prospects.

The Indianapolis, IN metro area scores 62/100, ranking #453 of 894 US metros (top 51%). The 6.33% rent-to-price ratio indicates moderate cash flow potential. Current metro-wide averages make traditional buy-and-hold investing challenging. Consider house hacking, value-add strategies, or drilling down to specific counties.

Monthly Cash Flow
$-517/mo
Cap Rate
4.1%
Cash-on-Cash
-10.9%

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