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Fish Lake, IN Housing Market
The last median sale price Redfin published was $217,900 (through May 2026). With 1.3 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 25 days, Fish Lake is a seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $217,900 home is about $1,163/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Fish Lake, IN
Median sale price
$217,900
Last published period
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
25
Average pace
Redfin, through May 2026
Active listings
4
1.3 months of supply
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$69,417
Home costs 3.1x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Sale-to-list ratio
98.6%
Selling below asking
Redfin, through May 2026
Zillow figures refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Fish Lake a buyer's or seller's market?
Fish Lake, IN is a seller's market, based on 1.3 months of supply and homes selling in about 25 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Fish Lake housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Fish Lake, IN. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $217,900 |
| Median list price | $169,900 |
| Median price per sq ft | $151/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 25 days |
| Active inventory | 4 listings |
| Months of supply | 1.3 months |
| Sale-to-list price ratio | 98.6% |
| Homes sold (that month) | 3 |
| New listings (that month) | 1 |
| Market condition | Seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Fish Lake is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Fish Lake is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Fish Lake home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Fish Lake, IN rose 47.7%, from $147,500 to $217,900. For prices to fall meaningfully from here, supply would have to keep building past 1.3 months while the sale-to-list ratio slips below its current 98.6%. Watch those two together — they move before the median does.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Fish Lake?
Priced off the median sale price of $217,900 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $43,580 | $174,320 | $1,163/mo |
| 5% | $10,895 | $207,005 | $1,381/mo |
Redfin, through May 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $1,163, that implies roughly $49,854 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Fish Lake earns $69,417, about $19,563 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 3.1x — close to the historical 3x norm, which is unusual in 2026.
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Buying in Fish Lake in the next 12 months?
Tell us your timeline. We send the Fish Lake market brief: the price ranges that actually clear, how long homes sit, and what to fix on your credit before you apply.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Fish Lake?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Fish Lake, IN, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Fish Lake?
Active listings in Fish Lake, IN went from 3 in August 2024 to 4 in May 2026, a +33.3% change. Rising inventory is the single most useful leading indicator for buyers: more choice, longer marketing times, and more sellers willing to negotiate before price cuts show up in the median.
| Month | Active listings | New listings |
|---|---|---|
| September 2024 | 3 | 2 |
| November 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| January 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| February 2025 | 3 | 1 |
| March 2025 | 2 | not published |
| June 2025 | 1 | 3 |
| July 2025 | 2 | 2 |
| August 2025 | 1 | 1 |
| October 2025 | 1 | not published |
| February 2026 | 4 | not published |
| April 2026 | 3 | 3 |
| May 2026 | 4 | 1 |
Redfin, through May 2026
How does Fish Lake compare to Indiana and the U.S.?
Fish Lake homes sell for $217,900 — 24% below the Indiana median of $287,300. Against the national median of $410,700, Fish Lake runs 47% lower.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fish Lake, IN | $217,900 | not published | 25 days |
| Indiana statewide | $287,300 | +4.2% | 26 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Fish Lake
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 1.3. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $218 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $217,900 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Fish Lake listing goes under contract in 25 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- Homes here close at 98.6% of asking. Price to that ratio from day one rather than chasing the market down in cuts.
- In the last published month Fish Lake added 1 new listings against 3 sales — more clearing than arriving, which is the better window to list.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Fish Lake varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Fish Lake
There are currently 4 homes listed for sale in Fish Lake, Indiana. The median listing price is $170K.
Active listings
4
Homes on market
Median list price
$170K
Avg. days on market
25
Days until sale
New this week
1
Newly listed
How much do homes cost in Fish Lake by property type?
How the Fish Lake, IN market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $217,900 | $151/sq ft | 3 | 25 days |
Who lives in Fish Lake?
American Community Survey estimates for Fish Lake. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
954
Households
357
Median income
$69,417/yr
Median age
42.6 years
Owner-occupied
67.5%
Median home value
$181,300
Median gross rent
$892/mo
Mean commute
32.3 min
67.5% of occupied homes in Fish Lake are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market.
Which cities are near Fish Lake, IN?
Ordered by distance from Fish Lake, not by size. Compare Fish Lake side by side with any of them.
Fish Lake housing market FAQ
Is Fish Lake a buyer's or seller's market?
Fish Lake, IN is currently a seller's market. That read comes from 1.3 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 25 days, and sellers getting 98.6% of their asking price in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Fish Lake?
The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $217,900, about $151 per square foot.
Is Fish Lake cheaper than the rest of Indiana?
Fish Lake's median sale price of $217,900 is 24% lower than the Indiana statewide median of $287,300, and 47% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Fish Lake?
Homes in Fish Lake, IN spent a median of 25 days on market before going under contract, versus 26 days statewide. That is a normal pace: enough time to see a home twice, not enough to wait a month. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Fish Lake?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $217,900 home is about $1,163 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $49,854 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $69,417.
Are home prices rising in Fish Lake?
We do not hold a complete 12-month value series for Fish Lake, IN yet, so we are not going to call a direction. The price chart above shows every period we do have.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Fish Lake?
Fish Lake ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Fish Lake?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Fish Lake, IN is a seller's market with 1.3 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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