Johnson County business news: Feb. 14

January sees housing prices decrease, inventory increase

Johnson County’s residential real estate market was quieter to begin the new year. However, sale prices decreased and available inventory continued to increase compared to this time last year, making it an attractive market for buyers, according to the F.C. Tucker Co.

In January, the county saw:

• Available inventory increase 15.2%.
• The median year-to-date home sale price decrease 6.1% to $310,000.
• Pended home sales decrease 10.4%.
• Homes remained on the market 14 days longer than this time last year, selling in 45 days.

As for Central Indiana as a whole:

• Available housing inventory increased 21.9% compared to January 2025.
• Pended home sales were the same as January 2025, with 2,298 homes leaving the market.
• Homes sold in a median of 51 days, spending 12 days longer on the market than this time last year.
• Compared to January 2025, the median home sale price for the 16-county central Indiana region increased 2.3% to $296,500.