Metro Deal Report

Market Report

Indianapolis, IN

Cash-flow-friendly fundamentals: 7.1% gross rent yield and 61% of sales closing below list make Indianapolis a steady BRRRR and rental market.

Data: Zillow Research (via scrape.do) · As of April 2026

Typical home value
$232k
YoY change
+0.2%
Median rent
$1,381
Gross yield
7.14%
Days on market
21
Investor score
77/100
Median list
$248,967
Median sale
$224,300
Sale / list
0.984
Active inventory
3,263
wholesaling 9/10 flipping 10/10 brrrr 8/10 rentals 7/10

Indianapolis sits at a median home value of $232,133 as of the latest Zillow read, essentially flat year-over-year, which historically is the most workable environment for disciplined wholesalers.

The sale-to-list ratio of 0.984 signals a balanced market — neither bid wars nor fire sales dominate. 61.3% of closings land below list, leaving room to negotiate on the right deal but no broad discount across the board.

Rents tell a stronger story. The Zillow Observed Rent Index for Indianapolis is $1,381/mo against a $232k median — that’s a 7.14% gross annual rent yield, well above the national 4-5% baseline. BRRRR and long-term rental strategies have real cushion here.

Median days-on-market is running around 21 days against 3,263.333 active listings — that’s a fast-moving market. Speed is the moat; pre-arranged proof of funds and a tight buyers list are the difference between getting under contract and getting outbid.

MDR’s composite investor score for Indianapolis is 77/100 based on rent yield, sale-to-list discount, motivated-seller proxies, and DOM. That puts it in our top tier — actively recommended for new capital deployment this cycle.

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