Markle, IN housing market
The typical Markle home is worth about $282,000, up 4.8% in a year, 8% above the Indiana typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Markle compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Markle at a glance
Only 1 sale in February 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 | Markle | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $141,000 | $135,000 |
| 2018 | $145,000 | $144,000 |
| 2019 | $153,000 | $154,000 |
| 2020 | $168,000 | $164,000 |
| 2021 | $186,000 | $183,000 |
| 2022 | $212,000 | $209,000 |
| 2023 | $229,000 | $227,000 |
| 2024 | $242,000 | $237,000 |
| 2025 | $265,000 | $249,000 |
| 2026 | $273,000 | $256,000 |
| August 2026 | $282,000 | $260,000 |
Markle and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markle | $282K | +4.8% | $970 | $56,000 |
| Union | — | +2.2%† | $960 | $102,763 |
| Rock Creek | — | +2.4%† | $980 | $77,100 |
† FHFA price index change, where Zillow has no home value for the town.
5 years of income
The typical Markle home costs about 5 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 $970
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Markle is $970 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Markle pay a median of $765, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 21% of the town's median household income.
Studio $720 · 4 bedrooms $1,400
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (46770; 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.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, February 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.