Dale, IN47523

Real Estate Data & Market Trends

Key Metrics at a Glance

Median Home Value
$200,000
3.7% YoY Growth
Median Household Income
$65,000
27.2% 5-Year Growth
Days on Market
57
25.0% Shorter than last year
Home Price Forecast
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Median Rent
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1-Bed Rent
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2-Bed Rent
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3-Bed Rent
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Property Listings — Dale, IN

As of Oct '25, Realtor.com reports that the median days on market for a home in Dale, IN is 57. This is a decrease of -25.0% from last year, suggesting that homes are sitting on the market shorter than last year. The percentage of listed homes with a reduced price is 13.0%, representing a small inventory and little supply pressure on home prices.

MetricZip Code AverageYear over Year % Change
Median Listing Price
$221,000-5.0%
Listing Count
15221.0%
Listings as % of Homes0.3%221.0%
Days on Market
57-25.0%
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Demographics — Dale, IN

As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Dale, IN has a population of 3,520, which has increased by 6.1% over the past 5 years. Dale, IN is a moderately popular place for families, as children make up 23.7% of the population. The area has a poorly educated workforce, with 21.5% of adult residents holding a bachelor’s degree or higher. There are few residents working remotely, with 6.6% reporting working from home.

MetricLatest CensusYoY % Change
Population
3,5206.1%
% Under 18
23.7%4.4%
% Seniors
16.9%-19.5%
% WFH
6.6%214.3%
% w/ College Degree
21.5%162.2%
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As of the latest ACS Survey released in 2023, Dale, IN is a predominantly white area, with 87.0% of the population identifying as white. The white population has shrunk by 0.9% in the last 5 years. The second most common race or ethnicity in Dale, IN is hispanic, making up 11.6% of the population. Foreign-born residents account for 5.6% of the population in Dale, IN, and this percentage has increased by 40.0% as of the ACS Survey 5 years prior, suggesting more immigrants are calling the area home.

Race and Ethnicity

MetricLatest Census5-Year % Change
% White
87.0%-0.9%
% Black
0.0%N/A
% Hispanic
11.6%3.6%
% Asian
0.0%N/A
% Foreign Born
5.6%40.0%
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Mortgage and Risk — Dale, IN

According to HUD data as of 2023, there were 35 mortgage originations in Dale, IN, of which 63.0% of loans were conventional mortgages. The average loan-to-value was 71.0%, with 37.0% above 90% LTV (very high). This implies large mortgage risk in Dale, IN. Investor activity is low, as 3.0% of loans were by investors. 9.0% of loans were cash-out refinances, suggesting few homeowners are tapping equity.

Mortgages

MetricZip Code Average
Total Loan Originations
35
% Conventional Loans
63.0%
% Government Loans
37.0%
% Investor Loans
3.0%
% Second Loans
0.0%
% Cash Out Refinance
9.0%

Loan Activity

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Rentals and Section 8 — Dale, IN

Dale, IN lacks sufficient Section 8 program data for analysis.

Section 8 Market Size

Total Units under HUD
5
Total Units Section 8
5
% Rentals under Section 8
2.5%
% Occupied Section 8
N/A

Section 8 Opportunity

Home SizeHUD PremiumMarket RentMax HUD Rent
1 BedroomN/AN/A$770
2 BedroomN/AN/A$970
3 BedroomN/AN/A$1,260
4 BedroomN/AN/A$1,410

Affordability — Dale, IN

Home Price to Income Ratio

MetricZip Code Average
Home Price to Income Ratio2.7
Median Home Price$200,000
Median Household Income$65,000

Dale, IN — ZIP Code Boundary Map

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