Jay County, IN home prices

Jay County, IN: the typical home is worth $160,263 as of 2026-05, up +0.1% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $88/sq ft. Rent…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1986: $31,882 → 2026: $160,263 (5.0×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $160,263, homes in Jay County sit 32% below the Indiana median ($234,016) and 31% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #88 of 92 Indiana counties by price.

Prices are holding steady (+0.1% in the last year) — a balanced market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 52 days on the market, with 21% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 2.6× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~30% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Blackford County, IN ($144,753) · Randolph County, IN ($162,187) · Mercer County, OH ($276,333) · Adams County, IN ($251,570) · Wells County, IN ($248,776) · Delaware County, IN ($171,824)