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Hartford City, Indiana real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Hartford City, IN (Blackford County) — Census median home value $77,800, county listing prices up about 2.5% over the past year.
Hartford City, IN is in Blackford County, Indiana — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,685, with a median household income of $36,868. Census data puts Hartford City's median home value at $77,800.
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Hartford City market snapshot
Population
5,685
Median Household Income
$36,868
Median Home Value (city)
$77,800
Median Gross Rent
$619/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+2.5%
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What makes Hartford City different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hartford City's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $77,800.
County Price Trend
Blackford County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.54% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Hartford City has an estimated population of 5,685 and a median household income of $36,868, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Hartford City's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.1x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 20% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Hartford City, IN?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Hartford City's median home value at $77,800.
What is the population of Hartford City, IN?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Hartford City's population at approximately 5,685.
What's the median rent in Hartford City, IN?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Hartford City at approximately $619 per month.
What is the median household income in Hartford City, IN?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Hartford City at approximately $36,868.
Is the Hartford City housing market growing?
Blackford County's FHFA house price index shows a 2.54% annual change in 2025.
Is Hartford City, IN affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Hartford City's median home value at about 2.1 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 20% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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