What is the median home value in Bluffton, IN?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Bluffton, IN is $149,600 (±$13,049), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Bluffton, the median home value went from $100,300 in 2015–2019 to $149,600 in 2020–2024 (+49.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median home value
- $149,600 (±$13,049)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 2,819 (±250)
- Most common range
- $200,000 to $299,999
Home values in Bluffton
| Value | Bluffton | Wells County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 10.5% (±4.1 points) | 6.8% | 6.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 18.7% (±5.2 points) | 12.1% | 10.1% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 21.1% (±4.4 points) | 15.7% | 12.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 14.1% (±3.9 points) | 16.1% | 15.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 21.5% (±5.1 points) | 26.6% | 25.1% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 13.5% (±3.6 points) | 18.0% | 21.8% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 0.6% (±0.8 points) | 3.9% | 7.3% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 0.0% (±1.3 points) | 0.7% | 1.2% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $200,000 to $299,999, 21.5% of owned homes.
Value is the owner’s own estimate of what the home and lot would sell for, not a sale price or an assessment.
Bluffton against Wells County, its state and the nation
| Bluffton | Wells County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $149,600 (±$13,049) | $197,600 (±$11,866) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 2,819 (±250) | 8,731 (±362) | 1,916,243 (±9,865) | 84,210,142 |
In Bluffton, the median home value is lower than in Wells County ($197,600).
It is also lower than in Indiana ($218,200).
It is lower than the national figure ($332,700).
In Wells County, Bluffton ranks 10 of 15 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 1047 of 1,574.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Bluffton have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $100,300 (±$7,445) | $149,600 (±$13,049) | +49.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $839 (±$35) | $1,081 (±$82) | +28.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $532 (±$54) | $900 (±$117) | +69.2% | Up after inflation |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Median home value in places near Bluffton
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton | — | $149,600 (±$13,049) | — |
| Lancaster Township (Wells County) | 2.8 mi | $220,600 (±$16,490) | Higher |
| Harrison Township (Wells County) | 3.6 mi | $150,000 (±$12,429) | Not measurably different |
| Vera Cruz | 5.6 mi | $68,900 (±$29,616) | Lower |
| Rockcreek Township | 6.2 mi | $232,300 (±$31,385) | Higher |
| Liberty Township (Wells County) | 6.4 mi | $124,700 (±$39,869) | Not measurably different |
| Poneto | 6.5 mi | $95,400 (±$9,189) | Lower |
| Uniondale | 6.9 mi | $110,500 (±$22,720) | Lower |
| Kirkland Township | 7.9 mi | $263,000 (±$59,269) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Vera Cruz, IN ($68,900), Poneto, IN ($95,400), Uniondale, IN ($110,500).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Lancaster Township (Wells County), IN ($220,600), Rockcreek Township, IN ($232,300), Kirkland Township, IN ($263,000).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Wells County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Lancaster Township (Wells County) | $220,600 (±$16,490) |
| 5 | Chester Township (Wells County) | $213,100 (±$24,656) |
| 6 | Jefferson Township (Wells County) | $206,000 (±$30,229) |
| 7 | Ossian | $201,500 (±$31,529) |
| 8 | Zanesville | $162,500 (±$8,980) |
| 9 | Harrison Township (Wells County) | $150,000 (±$12,429) |
| 10 | Bluffton | $149,600 (±$13,049) |
| 11 | Nottingham Township | $147,900 (±$62,823) |
| 12 | Liberty Township (Wells County) | $124,700 (±$39,869) |
| 13 | Uniondale | $110,500 (±$22,720) |
| 14 | Poneto | $95,400 (±$9,189) |
| 15 | Vera Cruz | $68,900 (±$29,616) |
Showing 12 of 15 places in Wells County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Bluffton
What is the average home value in Bluffton, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $149,600 (±$13,049) for owner-occupied homes in Bluffton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Bluffton gone up?
In Bluffton, the median home value went from $100,300 in 2015–2019 to $149,600 in 2020–2024 (+49.2%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Is this what homes in Bluffton sell for?
No: it is the value owners reported, which tends to lag the market; recent sale prices and an appraisal answer that question.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bluffton city, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bluffton city, Indiana
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bluffton city, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bluffton city, Indiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Bluffton city, Indiana (place:06220, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25077_001E, B25077_001M, B25088_002E, B25088_002M, B25103_001E, B25103_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0081PE, DP04_0081PM, DP04_0082PE, DP04_0082PM, DP04_0083PE, DP04_0083PM, DP04_0084PE, DP04_0084PM, DP04_0085PE, DP04_0085PM, DP04_0086PE, DP04_0086PM, DP04_0087PE, DP04_0087PM, DP04_0088PE, DP04_0088PM
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
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