Ossian, IN housing market
The typical Ossian home is worth about $268,000, up 5% in a year, close to the Indiana typical home. Homes typically sell in 37 days, below asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Ossian compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Ossian 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 | Ossian | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $140,000 | $135,000 |
| 2018 | $144,000 | $144,000 |
| 2019 | $151,000 | $154,000 |
| 2020 | $165,000 | $164,000 |
| 2021 | $181,000 | $183,000 |
| 2022 | $206,000 | $209,000 |
| 2023 | $223,000 | $227,000 |
| 2024 | $235,000 | $237,000 |
| 2025 | $254,000 | $249,000 |
| 2026 | $261,000 | $256,000 |
| August 2026 | $268,000 | $260,000 |
3.8 years of income
The typical Ossian home costs about 3.8 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Indiana (3.6).
How Ossian 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 $1,070
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Ossian is $1,070 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Ossian pay a median of $906, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 18% of the town's median household income.
Studio $810 · 4 bedrooms $1,500
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (46777; 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.
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.