The median home in Franklin, Indiana is valued at $272,551, up 1.7% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,664, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 13.6x — below the national average of 18x. Franklin is part of the Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$272,551

+1.7%

Rent$1,664/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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$54,510 on $272,551

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Affordable27.3% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,705

P/I27.3%

Afford$280K

Room+$7K

P&I $1,378Tax $193Ins $133

Renting $41/mo cheaper ($1,664 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IN ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Indiana

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Dune Acres$889K Clear Lake$747K Long Beach$720K Zionsville$661K Carmel$548K Michiana Shores$540K Ogden Dunes$467K Westfield$460K

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