Lawrence, IN housing market
The typical Lawrence home is worth about $268,000, about the same as a year ago, close to the Indiana typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lawrence compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lawrence at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Lawrence | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $140,000 | $135,000 |
| 2018 | $150,000 | $144,000 |
| 2019 | $163,000 | $154,000 |
| 2020 | $175,000 | $164,000 |
| 2021 | $194,000 | $183,000 |
| 2022 | $231,000 | $209,000 |
| 2023 | $252,000 | $227,000 |
| 2024 | $254,000 | $237,000 |
| 2025 | $266,000 | $249,000 |
| 2026 | $268,000 | $256,000 |
| August 2026 | $268,000 | $260,000 |
Lawrence and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence | $268K | +0.2% | $1,580 | — | $72,081 |
| Indianapolis | $230K | −0.8% | — | — | $66,307 |
| Vernon | — | +5.4%† | $1,700 | — | $108,370 |
| McCordsville | $381K | +0.2% | $1,910 | 501 | $110,692 |
| Washington | — | +4.1%† | $1,610 | — | $77,416 |
| Fishers | $445K | +1.8% | $1,880 | 556 | $130,203 |
| Warren | — | +2.9%† | $1,400 | — | $58,962 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
3.7 years of income
The typical Lawrence home costs about 3.7 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Indiana (3.6).
How Lawrence 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 $1,580
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lawrence is $1,580 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Lawrence pay a median of $1,177, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 26% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,200 · 4 bedrooms $2,510
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (46216, 46220, 46226, 46235, 46236, 46250 and 1 more; Indianapolis-Carmel, 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 Lawrence
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. 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.