Lawrence, IN housing market
Typical home value
$267K
▲ 0.2% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,540/mo
▲ 4.1% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
6.9%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+22%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Lawrence is worth $266,750, up 0.2% over the past year and up 22% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,540 a month (+4.1% YoY), a gross rent yield of 6.9% (above the Indianapolis, IN metro's 6.3%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,466/mo, $74 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Indianapolis, IN metro's home values to change +1.9% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Indianapolis, IN metro)
Buyer's market
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Zillow Market Heat Index: 31/100, #424 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Lawrence compares
| Measure | Lawrence | Indianapolis, IN metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $266,750 | $291,634 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +0.2% | +1.0% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,540 | $1,528 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +4.1% | +3.5% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 6.9% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 14.4 | 15.9 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,466 | $1,603 | $2,012 |
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.