Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN · Indiana

Shelby County

ZIP 47234

45,104 residents189 permits TTM$71,301 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look

Median home value

$188,300

ACS 5-Year

Cap rate proxy

9.4%

FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value

Rent-to-income

16.1%

HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI

Net migration

+1.96%

IRS SOI

Permits (TTM)

189

Census BPS

Climate risk

43.4

FEMA NRI (0–100)

ZIP 47234

Median home value

$188,300

Gross yield

8.0%

Buy Box score

0.8

Section 8 gap

31.8%

Affordability

P/I: 3.4R/I:

Section 8 detail

SAFMR: $1,260Rent: $956Gap: 31.8%
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
ZIPMedian home valueRent (FMR 2BR)Gross yieldBuy Box scoreSection 8 gap
46182$188,300$1,5609.9%0.963.2%
46176$188,300$1,2407.9%0.929.7%
47234$188,300$1,2608.0%0.831.8%
46161$188,300$1,3008.3%0.836.0%
46124$188,300$1,1007.0%0.715.1%
46126$188,300$1,1007.0%0.615.1%
46130$188,300$1,1807.5%0.523.4%
46110$188,300$1,1307.2%18.2%
46144$188,300$1,3008.3%36.0%

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Demographics

Owner-occupied

73.8%

Census ACS

Vacancy rate

7.3%

Census ACS

Bachelor's degree +

19.4%

Census ACS

Rent burdened

35.8%

Census ACS (>30% income)

Median age

41.2

Census ACS

Data sources
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026