Housing in New Castle, IN

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$134,000

Median List Price

$137,447

Price Per Sq Ft

$102

Days on Market

11

Active Inventory

48

Months of Supply

2.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$158,767

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$857

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 11.7%List Price 28.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

35.3%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

19.1%

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.5%

Buyer's market

Sold Above Asking
35.3%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
19.1%
Listings with Price Drops
43.8%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

17

New Listings

12

Pending Sales

21

Homes Sold 10.5%New Listings 40.0%Pending 30.0%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$102

Median List $/SF

$133

Sale $/SF 3.0%List $/SF 37.1%Mar 24Jan 26

New Castle vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. New Castle is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$95,100

Median Rent

$797

Total Housing Units

8,560

Vacancy Rate

15.9%

Owner Occupied

62.9%

Renter Occupied

37.1%

Median Property Tax

$813

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$712

Housing Types

Single Family
75.4%
Multi-Family
20.4%
Mobile Home
4.2%

The current median sale price in New Castle, IN is $134,000 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 11 days on the market. 35.3% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 2.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $102. Zillow's observed rent index is $857/month. About 62.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1954. There are 8,560 total housing units.