Bluffton, IN housing market
The typical Bluffton home is worth about $190,000, up 4.3% in a year, 27% below the Indiana typical home. Homes typically sell in 9 days, a little above asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Bluffton compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Bluffton at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Bluffton | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $95,000 | $135,000 |
| 2018 | $98,000 | $144,000 |
| 2019 | $105,000 | $154,000 |
| 2020 | $114,000 | $164,000 |
| 2021 | $124,000 | $183,000 |
| 2022 | $142,000 | $209,000 |
| 2023 | $154,000 | $227,000 |
| 2024 | $161,000 | $237,000 |
| 2025 | $176,000 | $249,000 |
| 2026 | $185,000 | $256,000 |
| August 2026 | $190,000 | $260,000 |
3.3 years of income
The typical Bluffton home costs about 3.3 years of the town's median household income, less than across Indiana (3.6 years).
How Bluffton ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $960
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Bluffton is $960 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Bluffton pay a median of $732, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 20% of the town's median household income.
Studio $720 · 4 bedrooms $1,340
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (46714; Wells County, IN HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Bluffton
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.