Real Estate Investing in Carlisle, Indiana

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 3,952 • Sullivan County

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Should you buy in Carlisle, IN? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
GOOD FIT
Grade B (72/100)

Solid choice — values are growing steadily and the market is stable enough to buy with confidence.

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (52/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
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  • High vacancy: 13.7% of homes vacant — above national norms.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

6.1% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

🏦 30-yr Fixed Rate: 6.76% as of Sep 10 Source: Freddie Mac PMMS
Avg Investability
Avg Home Value $156,934
Avg Monthly Rent $873
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Carlisle Real Estate

Carlisle in Indiana is one of the markets where the numbers warn before they reward — 1 ZIPs, a sizable population, and a rating that reflects material risk.

Across Carlisle's 1 ZIPs, fundamentals run sluggish: thin appreciation, soft rents, and demographic trends that don't obviously reverse in the medium term.

Rents in Carlisle at $873/mo have struggled to keep pace with cost increases, and vacancy has risen in pockets — a dynamic that compresses realized returns well below headline cap rates.

Population dynamics in Carlisle haven't been supportive. a harder case for combined with underwhelming income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Best ZIP codes in Terre Haute, IN

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Avg Home Value
$156,934
Avg Monthly Rent
$873
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (IN)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Terre Haute, IN metro

3/10
Moderate Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
2/3
60%
Days Pending
1/2
48 days

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⚖️ Balanced Market — Terre Haute, IN metro
48
Days to pending
9.7%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Carlisle, IN

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Frequently Asked Questions About Carlisle, IN

How much is rent in Carlisle, IN?

Carlisle, IN rentals go for roughly $873/mo a month. That puts gross yield in solid territory relative to $157K acquisition costs.

How expensive is real estate in Carlisle, IN?

Median home price in Carlisle, IN is near $157K, with a 5-year CAGR of 0.0%. Prices have been reliable and supportive of buy-and-hold strategies.

Is Carlisle, IN a good place for real estate investing?

Carlisle, IN clocks in at an investability rating of 3.0/5, with median home values near $157K and average rents around $873/mo. That combination puts it in the healthy tier for investor interest.

How landlord-friendly is Carlisle, IN?

Landlord-friendliness in Carlisle, IN is landlord-friendly. Eviction timelines and lease enforcement are considered reasonable by most property managers.

Do rentals sit vacant long in Carlisle, IN?

Expect elevated vacancy in Carlisle, IN. Rents at $873/mo are absorbed by the tenant base without meaningful lag.

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