The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 46173 sells for about $153,453, or $105 per square foot.
Prices are up +3.2% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 48 days to sell. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $924 a month.
ZIP 46173 — Rushville
The housing market in 46173 remains stable with modest year-over-year price growth and low inventory levels. Demand is driven by local residents and families seeking affordable housing, with limited new construction activity keeping the market balanced.
This ZIP is well-suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with a lower cost of living compared to major urban centers.
Median prices moved up 3.2% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 48 days on market with 3.4 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
12% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 4.7% · poverty 13.0% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 5.1%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 3.4%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
in-migration and out-migration balanced
ZCTA 46173, Rush County IN
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Local schools are primarily served by the Rush County Schools district, which provides standard public education for the rural community.
The area is subject to standard Midwestern weather risks, including seasonal thunderstorms and occasional high winds; flood risk is localized to specific low-lying areas near regional waterways.
Economic momentum is driven by local agricultural support, manufacturing, and small-scale retail, with steady but modest development activity.
Composed from the ARED governance burden registry — tier-native tax structure (state + county + city + special districts), never averaged. State (Indiana) — Ad Valorem Property Assessment: Property is assessed at 100% of true tax value, determined by market-based assessment systems and annual adjustments. State (Indiana) — Standard Homestead Deduction: Removes the first $45,000 of the homestead's assessed value from taxation. State (Indiana) — Indiana Property Tax Caps (Circuit Breaker): Limits annual property tax liability to 1% of gross assessed value for principal residences, 2% for other residential property, and 3% for non-residential property.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents typically driving to regional employment hubs in the Indianapolis metropolitan area or nearby industrial centers.
The area features local parks and community-focused recreational facilities, with access to rural trails and open spaces typical of the Indiana landscape.
The rental market is characterized by low inventory and stable demand, primarily serving local workers and families with limited short-term rental presence.
The economy is anchored by agriculture, local manufacturing, and essential services, with a focus on supporting the regional rural population.
Development is primarily focused on small-scale residential infill and maintenance of existing infrastructure.
Parcels are subject to standard county and school district levies, with no major MUD/PID developments reported.
Property insurance premiums are generally stable, reflecting the area's low-to-moderate risk profile for natural disasters.
Data retrieved from U.S. Census Bureau ZCTA-level tables.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- Rush To Escape51.8 mi
- The Depot4.319.9 mi
- New Castle Motorsports Park4.617.3 mi
- Hancock County Fairgrounds4.319.6 mi
- Horseshoe Indianapolis Racecourse3.918.3 mi
- Meltzer Woods4.712.3 mi
- Rushville Bowl4.42 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park South4.51.7 mi
- Laughlin park4.21.1 mi
- Whitewater Valley Railroad4.618.2 mi
- Hoosier Gym4.913.7 mi
- Grover Center: Museum and Historical Society4.817 mi
- Meltzer Woods4.712.3 mi
- Riverside Park4.61.7 mi
- Veterans Memorial Park South4.51.7 mi
- Laughlin park4.21.1 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area from Google Maps, ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Provides local green space and community recreational facilities.
Preserves local history and cultural heritage.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.