Real Estate Investing in Medora, Indiana

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 1,909 • Jackson County

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

🏠 For Homebuyers
GOOD FIT
Grade B (74/100)

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

📈 For Investors
MIXED
3.0 / 5 (47/100)

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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  • Elevated vacancy: 11.4% vacancy may signal weakening demand.

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3.0/ 5

Investability

Citywide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

6.3% 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 $191,959
Avg Monthly Rent $900
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Medora Real Estate

With a sizable population across 1 ZIPs, Medora shows the kind of tepid fundamentals that keep most out-of-state capital on the sidelines.

Medora is the kind of market where the cap rate on paper and the cap rate realized tend to diverge. clearly out-of-state investors should be especially careful with the assumptions they carry in.

Rents in Medora at $900/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 Medora haven't been supportive. a challenging fit for combined with modest income growth, the demographic backdrop complicates any purely financial underwriting.

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Best ZIP codes in Seymour, IN

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Avg Home Value
$191,959
Avg Monthly Rent
$900
1% Rule
✗ Below
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📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Seymour, IN metro

2/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
2/3
67%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — Seymour, IN metro
0
Days to pending
12.2%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Medora, IN

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Frequently Asked Questions About Medora, IN

How does Medora, IN rate as a rental market?

Medora, IN scores 3.0/5 for investability. Home values sit at $192K and rents near $900/mo, which keeps the rent-to-price ratio in reasonable territory for buy-and-hold investors.

Are rents high in Medora, IN?

Rents in Medora, IN run near $900/mo. Compared with median home prices of $192K that produces solid gross yields for typical rentals.

What kind of tenants rent in Medora, IN?

Medora, IN offers a measured renter base at the $900/mo rent level. Tenant turnover is reasonable for well-managed properties.

Which real estate strategy fits Medora, IN?

Investors who focus on careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management typically do well in Medora, IN. The numbers - $192K homes against $900/mo rents - support that play.

Are there empty rentals in Medora, IN?

Medora, IN sees elevated vacancy, which is reasonable relative to the broader IN rental market.

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