The story of this market
The typical home in Fountain County, Indiana sells for about $291,000.
Homes take about 56 days to sell. Over the long run, values in this county have grown 119% since 2000. Last year 4 of 5 neighborhoods saw prices rise, so the story isn't the same street to street. The biggest natural hazard here is lightning, which FEMA rates very high. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $1,014 a month.
HUD sets the fair market rent for a 2-bedroom at $1,014 a month. FEMA's National Risk Index rates overall hazard risk here as Relatively Moderate.
Price climate
Every year of price change, 2000–2025
+11.1%
2025
Each stripe is one year's median price change across the area's census tracts (FHFA repeat-sales index). Deep blue is a strong gain year, red a falling year. Best: 2021 (+17.4%). Worst: 2006 (-5.9%). Hover to read a year.
Monthly price momentum
Home values since 2015
+4.7%
IN · past 12 months
Freddie Mac House Price Index, single-family homes, monthly through 2026-08. Each line starts at 100 in January 2015, so a reading of 180 means prices are up 80% since then.
Rent benchmark
Fair market rent by size
$1,279
3-bed / month
HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal 2027, for this county. A typical rent for a modest unit, used to set housing-voucher payments.
Neighborhood price trend
Long-run price trend, 2000–2025
+11.1%
2025 change
FHFA repeat-sales index, median of 5 census tracts in this county (2000 = 100). Bars are each year's median change.
Natural hazard exposure
The area's risk shape
68
Relatively Moderate
FEMA National Risk Index. Each spoke is a hazard ranked nationally, where 100 is the most exposed. Expected annual loss: $8,215,718.
Mortgage activity
Home lending in this county
76.7%
2019 approval rate
| Year | Applications | Loans made | Approval | Investor share | Median home value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 587 | 292 | 71.7% | 2.7% | $115,000 |
| 2019 | 609▲ | 327▲ | 76.7%▲ | 7.1%▲ | $145,000▲ |
CFPB Home Mortgage Disclosure Act records: every mortgage application reported by lenders for homes in this county. Approval rate is approved ÷ decided (withdrawn and incomplete files excluded). Investor share and home value are the median census tract.
Fountain County, Indiana
Fountain County exhibits a quiet, rural real estate market with low inventory and a median sale price of $291,000. Market activity is limited, with few closed sales and a high share of listings experiencing price cuts, reflecting a cautious environment for buyers and sellers alike.
No ARED distress-ledger coverage for this county yet — the foreclosure ingest rotates the national county directory, and filings appear here once the county's posted notices are read. Key-figure check: median price corroborated by the prior refresh cycle (within 12.5%).
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Median prices moved sideways 0.0% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 56 days on market with 9.3 months of supply — a slower-moving market.
53% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 98% of asking — demand is holding steady.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.7% · poverty 12.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
No researched properties in this county yet — the property base layer populates as property research runs, and each property feeds its ZIP's roll-up.
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| 47917 | Ambia | $257,450 | $115 | 0% | 52 | — | — | — | 24 | $1,273 | researched Sep 22 |
| 47932 | Covington | $259,000 | $145 | +3.2% | 62 | 97.5% | 12% | 6.5 | 117 | $825 | researched Sep 22 |
| 47933 | Crawfordsville | $222,500 | $129 | +7% | 43 | — | — | — | 108 | $849 | researched Sep 22 |
| 47955 | Linden | $193,000 | $118 | -1.5% | 62 | 97.5% | 12% | 4.2 | 5 | $735 | researched Sep 22 |
| 47990 | Waynetown | $185,000 | $112 | +2.4% | 48 | 97.5% | 12% | 3.2 | 14 | $1,116 | researched Sep 22 |
| 47994 | Wingate | $194,536 | $119 | -34% | 53 | 98% | — | 0.3 | 4 | $638 | researched Oct 31 |
Figures are each ZIP report's own latest research — the county roll-up aggregates them sales_count-weighted (population fallback); ZIPs cycle quarterly.
The county maintains a dedicated Floodplain Program Manager to oversee development and risk mitigation in areas bordering the Wabash River and local creek valleys.
The local economy is anchored by agriculture and rural manufacturing, with development momentum focused on maintaining infrastructure for a population of approximately 16,600.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Indiana) — Ad Valorem Property Assessment: Property is assessed at 100% of true tax value, determined by market-based assessment systems and annual adjustments. State (Indiana) — Standard Homestead Deduction: Removes the first $45,000 of the homestead's assessed value from taxation. State (Indiana) — Indiana Property Tax Caps (Circuit Breaker): Limits annual property tax liability to 1% of gross assessed value for principal residences, 2% for other residential property, and 3% for non-residential property.
The economy is primarily driven by agriculture and rural industry, with a GDP of approximately $638 million and a focus on maintaining local employment stability.
The county is characterized by rural road networks and proximity to the Wabash River, serving as a transit corridor for regional agricultural transport.
The county utilizes the Indiana Gateway for Government Units platform to submit and manage property assessments and financial data to the state.
The Fountain County Soil and Water Conservation District operates as a legal subdivision of state government to manage local land and water resources.
- Malibu Jack's Lafayette4.727.3 mi
- Exploration Acres4.729 mi
- Tropicanoe Cove4.427.2 mi
- Get Air Trampoline Park4.127.4 mi
- Rugged Xscape4.826.6 mi
- Ironman Raceway4.820.3 mi
- Elliott Hall of Music4.526.3 mi
- The Beef House | Restaurant & Dinner Theatre4.410.4 mi
- Ross–Ade Stadium4.726.5 mi
- Parke County Covered Bridge Festival4.527.2 mi
- Turkey Run State Park4.818.5 mi
- Badlands Off Road Park4.78.2 mi
- Shades State Park4.818.5 mi
- Turkey Run State Park Nature Center4.818.7 mi
- Williamsport Falls4.59.3 mi
- Indiana State Sanatorium4.827.5 mi
- Billie Creek Village4.727.2 mi
- Fort Ouiatenon4.723.5 mi
- Samara, The John and Catherine Christian House526.8 mi
- Art Museum of Greater Lafayette4.626.8 mi
- Turkey Run State Park4.818.5 mi
- Shades State Park4.818.5 mi
- Williamsport Falls4.59.3 mi
- Portland Arch Nature Preserve (North Trail)4.75.7 mi
- Forest Glen Preserve4.818.8 mi
- Raccoon Lake Boat Rental- Marina4.629.7 mi
- Harrison Hills Golf Club4.69.2 mi
- Turtle Run Golf Club4.618.9 mi
- Rivercrest Golf Club4.56.9 mi
- Meijer4.319.4 mi
- Ross Dress for Less4.319.4 mi
- T.J. Maxx4.419.5 mi
- Kohl's4.419.5 mi
- Ruler Foods3.918.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
The amenity base that shapes daily life and property demand in this county — what residents actually live with, and what the pipeline is adding.
Forms the northern border of the county, providing scenic views and recreational opportunities in the wooded creek valleys.
Data retrieved from Census Reporter and ExecutivePulse profiles.
applies when — Property must be the taxpayer's principal place of residence.
Removes the first $45,000 of the homestead's assessed value from taxation.
Indiana Code 6-1.1-12-37.
Indiana requires a judicial foreclosure process, meaning lenders must file a lawsuit in court to obtain a foreclosure decree.
Indiana Code 32-30-10.
Property is assessed at 100% of true tax value, determined by market-based assessment systems and annual adjustments.
Indiana Code 6-1.1-4.
applies when — Applies to the sale, exchange, or installment contract of residential real estate containing not more than four dwelling units.
Requires the seller to complete a disclosure form regarding the condition of the property, subject to specific statutory exemptions (e.g., court-ordered transfers, foreclosures).
Indiana Code 32-21-5.
Limits annual property tax liability to 1% of gross assessed value for principal residences, 2% for other residential property, and 3% for non-residential property.
Indiana Constitution Article X, Section 1; Indiana Code 6-1.1-20.6.
≈ $2,910/yr on a $291,000 median
Governance registry — every jurisdiction re-researches on a rolling 90-day cycle. Property reports compose these inherited burdens into a per-parcel ledger with conditional determinations. Informational only — not legal advice.