Plainfield, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Hendricks County County

3.6 /5.0

B+ Good

35,783 Population 1,329/sq mi density

$85,074 Median Income $40,108 per capita

$263,900 Home Value $327,666 Zillow

$1,313 Median Rent 25.3% income on rent

53°F Avg Temperature 293 sunny days/yr

142 Violent Crime/100K 1,795 property/100K

B+

Overall

3.6 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

A+

Economy

4.7 / 5.0

$85,074 median income, 1.8% unemployment

A+

Affordability

4.9 / 5.0

$263,900 home value, $1,313/mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

142 violent crimes/100K

B+

Education

3.7 / 5.0

33.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value

$263,900

6% below

US avg: $281,900

Median Rent

$1,313/mo

13% above

US avg: $1,163/mo

Homeownership Rate

63.7%

3% below US avg (65.4%)

Total Housing Units

13,303

Median year built: 1996

Home Value by Source

Census Median

$263,900

Zillow (ZHVI)

$327,666

Median Sale Price

$292,500

Median List Price

$329,900

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: $1,313/mo · Zillow rent: $1,734/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market

51 days

Sale-to-List Ratio

1.0%

Buyers market

Homes Sold

Price Drops

35.9%

of listings with price reduction

Price Per Sq Ft

$154

Active Inventory

homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden

25.3%

of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing

18% below US avg (31.0%)

Median Year Built

1996

Average age of housing stock: 30 years

Homeownership Rate

63.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value	$263,900
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)	$327,666
Median Sale Price	$292,500
Median List Price	$329,900
Price Per Sq Ft	$154

Rent

Census Median Rent	$1,313
Zillow Rent (ZORI)	$1,734
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 Market	51
Sale-to-List Ratio	1.0%
Price Drops	35.9%
Homes Sold	30
Active Inventory	78
Price Per Sq Ft	$154

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied	63.7%
Renter-Occupied	36.3%
Homeownership Rate	63.7%
Total Housing Units	13,303
Median Year Built	1996
Rent Burden	25.3%