Real Estate Investing in Straughn, Indiana

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1 ZIP codes • Population: 461 • Henry County

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

🏠 For Homebuyers
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Grade C (60/100)

Mixed signals — some positives, some negatives. Worth considering but not a slam-dunk.

📈 For Investors
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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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  • High vacancy: 30.3% of homes vacant — above national norms.

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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 $194,684
Avg Monthly Rent $882
ZIP Codes 1

Investing in Straughn Real Estate

Straughn (Indiana) spans 1 ZIPs and roughly a sizable population. firmly the fundamentals here skew distressed, with soft rents, soft appreciation, and structural headwinds worth respecting.

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

decisively Straughn's sale market has not rewarded patience. a stretch for listings sit longer, price cuts are common, and rent growth has been flat to negative in multiple ZIPs.

Straughn's population trends and income levels suggest a market where affordability is strained, which constrains how aggressively rents can rise without hurting collections.

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Best ZIP codes in New Castle, IN

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Avg Home Value
$194,684
Avg Monthly Rent
$882
1% Rule
✗ Below
Landlord Friendly (IN)

📉 Market Crash Risk Index

Based on New Castle, IN metro

1/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
1/3
58%
Days Pending
0/2
0 days

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☀️ Warm Market — New Castle, IN metro
0
Days to pending
13.3%
Listings with price cuts
0.0%
Sale-to-list ratio
📅 Data as of August 29, 2026 — updated weekly

ZIP Codes in Straughn, IN

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Frequently Asked Questions About Straughn, IN

Is Straughn, IN better for rentals, flips, or BRRRR?

For Straughn, IN, careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management is the standard investor playbook. The market structure makes it a reasonable default approach.

Are eviction rules reasonable in Straughn, IN?

For rental operators, Straughn, IN rates as landlord-friendly. The regulatory environment standard buy-and-hold operations.

Is vacancy a concern in Straughn, IN?

Expect elevated vacancy in Straughn, IN. Rents at $882/mo are absorbed by the tenant base without meaningful lag.

How deep is the rental pool in Straughn, IN?

The tenant pool in Straughn, IN is solid, supported by local employment and population fundamentals. Rents of $882/mo are well-absorbed by the market.

Is Straughn, IN a good market for buy-and-hold investors?

Investors tracking Straughn, IN will find a 3.0/5 rating supported by $195K median home values and $882/mo rents. That profile suits long-term holders targeting predictable returns.

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