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Bluffton, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Wells County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
10,539 Population 1,236/sq mi density
$57,929 Median Income $30,105 per capita
$136,800 Home Value $178,916 Zillow
$816 Median Rent 25.0% income on rent
50°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
89 Violent Crime/100K 1,608 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$57,929 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$136,800 home value, $816/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
89 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$136,800
51% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$816/mo
30% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.7%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,820
Median year built: 1966

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$136,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$178,916
Median Sale Price
$185,250
Median List Price
$230,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

63.7%
Owner-Occupied
36.3%
Renter-Occupied
64%
36%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$882/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,096/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,391/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
Census median rent: $816/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
67 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
41.7%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$118
Active Inventory
12
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
25.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1966
Average age of housing stock: 60 years
Homeownership Rate
63.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$136,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$178,916
Median Sale Price$185,250
Median List Price$230,000
Price Per Sq Ft$118

Rent

Census Median Rent$816
FMR Studio$816
FMR 1-Bedroom$882
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,096
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,391
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,590

Market

Days on Market67
Sale-to-List Ratio0.9%
Price Drops41.7%
Homes Sold4
Active Inventory12
Price Per Sq Ft$118

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied63.7%
Renter-Occupied36.3%
Homeownership Rate63.7%
Total Housing Units4,820
Median Year Built1966
Rent Burden25.0%