What is the median home value in Carmel, IN?
The median value of owner-occupied homes in Carmel, IN is $486,800 (±$10,332), as owners estimated it in the Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
In Carmel, the median home value went from $333,200 in 2015–2019 to $486,800 in 2020–2024 (+46.1%).
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
- $486,800 (±$10,332)
- Owner-occupied homes
- 28,551 (±730)
- Most common range
- $300,000 to $499,999
Home values in Carmel
| Value | Carmel | Hamilton County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $50,000 | 1.1% (±0.4 points) | 2.1% | 6.0% | 5.3% |
| $50,000 to $99,999 | 0.5% (±0.3 points) | 1.1% | 10.1% | 6.1% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 0.7% (±0.4 points) | 1.6% | 12.7% | 6.8% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 1.9% (±0.6 points) | 3.5% | 15.8% | 9.0% |
| $200,000 to $299,999 | 8.7% (±1.4 points) | 16.5% | 25.1% | 17.8% |
| $300,000 to $499,999 | 40.0% (±2.2 points) | 44.8% | 21.8% | 26.9% |
| $500,000 to $999,999 | 39.1% (±2.6 points) | 26.2% | 7.3% | 20.9% |
| $1,000,000 or more | 7.9% (±1.3 points) | 4.3% | 1.2% | 7.1% |
The most common range is $300,000 to $499,999, 40.0% 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.
Carmel against Hamilton County, its state and the nation
| Carmel | Hamilton County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $486,800 (±$10,332) | $405,500 (±$5,201) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 28,551 (±730) | 104,416 (±1,333) | 1,916,243 (±9,865) | 84,210,142 |
In Carmel, the median home value is higher than in Hamilton County ($405,500).
It is also higher than in Indiana ($218,200).
It is higher than the national figure ($332,700).
In Hamilton County, Carmel ranks 2 of 17 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median home value.
Statewide, it ranks 12 of 1,574.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How home values in Carmel have changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $333,200 (±$5,680) | $486,800 (±$10,332) | +46.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $2,011 (±$61) | $2,431 (±$62) | +20.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,018 (±$90) | $4,056 (±$124) | +34.4% | 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 Carmel
| Place | Distance | Median home value | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carmel | — | $486,800 (±$10,332) | — |
| Clay Township (Hamilton County) | 0.0 mi | $486,900 (±$10,351) | Not measurably different |
| Williams Creek | 4.5 mi | $1,201,400 (±$233,831) | Higher |
| Westfield | 4.9 mi | $425,700 (±$17,028) | Lower |
| Meridian Hills | 5.4 mi | $661,700 (±$43,072) | Higher |
| Washington Township (Marion County) | 6.2 mi | $318,700 (±$7,274) | Lower |
| Westfield Washington Township | 6.2 mi | $426,400 (±$16,734) | Lower |
| Delaware Township (Hamilton County) | 6.5 mi | $328,400 (±$10,233) | Lower |
| North Crows Nest | 6.9 mi | $1,557,700 (±$517,959) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Westfield, IN ($425,700), Washington Township (Marion County), IN ($318,700), Westfield Washington Township, IN ($426,400).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Williams Creek, IN ($1,201,400), Meridian Hills, IN ($661,700), North Crows Nest, IN ($1,557,700).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median home value across Hamilton County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median home value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Township (Hamilton County) | $486,900 (±$10,351) |
| 2 | Carmel | $486,800 (±$10,332) |
| 3 | Fall Creek Township (Hamilton County) | $430,300 (±$10,778) |
| 4 | Westfield Washington Township | $426,400 (±$16,734) |
| 5 | Westfield | $425,700 (±$17,028) |
| 6 | Fishers | $391,000 (±$8,661) |
| 7 | Noblesville Township | $357,600 (±$9,771) |
| 8 | Noblesville | $349,700 (±$9,047) |
Showing 8 of 17 places in Hamilton 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 Carmel
What is the average home value in Carmel, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $486,800 (±$10,332) for owner-occupied homes in Carmel (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Have home values in Carmel gone up?
In Carmel, the median home value went from $333,200 in 2015–2019 to $486,800 in 2020–2024 (+46.1%).
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 Carmel 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 — Carmel city, Indiana
- Median Value (B25077), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carmel city, Indiana
- Median Selected Monthly Owner Costs (B25088), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carmel city, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Carmel 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 Carmel city, Indiana (place:10342, 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.
Figures last updated on .
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