Churubusco, IN housing market
The typical Churubusco home is worth about $306,000, up 5.1% in a year, 17% above the Indiana typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Churubusco compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Churubusco at a glance
Only 4 sales in April 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Churubusco | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $151,000 | $135,000 |
| 2018 | $159,000 | $144,000 |
| 2019 | $169,000 | $154,000 |
| 2020 | $181,000 | $164,000 |
| 2021 | $202,000 | $183,000 |
| 2022 | $227,000 | $209,000 |
| 2023 | $247,000 | $227,000 |
| 2024 | $265,000 | $237,000 |
| 2025 | $284,000 | $249,000 |
| 2026 | $299,000 | $256,000 |
| August 2026 | $306,000 | $260,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Churubusco in 2025. That's 0.6 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Indiana (6). Over the past 10 years, Churubusco has permitted 70 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Churubusco gained 74 residents while 88 new homes were permitted: about 0.8 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across Indiana: 1.7 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $283,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $350,000 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $633,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $525,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $758,000 |
| 2018 | 40 | 5 | 35 | $4.2 million |
| 2017 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $3 million |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $472,000 |
| 2015 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2014 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $945,000 |
| 2013 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $326,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $411,000 |
| 2010 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $394,000 |
| 2009 | 24 | 2 | 22 | $2.1 million |
| 2008 | 9 | 9 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2007 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $519,000 |
| 2006 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $939,000 |
| 2005 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $390,000 |
| 2004 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2003 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2002 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2001 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2000 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $1.7 million |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Churubusco and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churubusco | $306K | +5.1% | $1,090 | 1 | $65,086 |
| Smith | — | +8.2%† | $1,080 | — | $81,761 |
| Eel River | — | +9.5%† | $1,260 | — | $99,966 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
4.7 years of income
The typical Churubusco home costs about 4.7 years of the town's median household income, more than across Indiana (3.6 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,090
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Churubusco is $1,090 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Churubusco pay a median of $683, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 20% of the town's median household income.
Studio $840 · 4 bedrooms $1,530
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (46723; Fort Wayne, 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 Churubusco
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, April 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.