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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Written by

Matt Abadi

Founder, DealIntel

Matt Abadi is the founder of DealIntel. He leads the development of the platform's six-strategy underwriting engine, 25-point Kill List, and Monte-Carlo financial model — the institutional analysis stack DealIntel applies to every fix and flip deal. DealIntel was founded in 2025 with the central thesis that knowing when not to invest is the most valuable number on the page.

Last reviewed: 2026-04