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Houses in New Palestine, IN (Hancock County) — Census median home value $320,300, county listing prices roughly flat over the past year. Market data for New Palestine houses and the broader area.
New Palestine, IN is in Hancock County, Indiana — this guide covers houses in New Palestine and the whole local market: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 3,027, with a median household income of $93,170. Census data puts New Palestine houses at a median value of $320,300 (all owner-occupied homes); Hancock County's current median listing price runs $358,748, roughly flat over the past year.
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Market overview
New Palestine is in Hancock County, Indiana. Manifest Census and county price-trend data provide baseline context for houses in New Palestine and the surrounding county market.
$320,300
3,027
$93,170
5.55% YoY
Population, income, and median home value from the project batch manifest (Census ACS 2023 5-year). County price trend from FHFA county HPI when present in the manifest row.
At a glance
3,027
Hancock County
$93,170
$320,300
$358,748
$1,200/mo
-0.3%
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The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts New Palestine's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $320,300. Separately, Hancock County's current median listing price (via Realtor.com data, 2026-06-01) runs $358,748. These cover different geography (city vs. county) and different measures (assessed value vs. active listings), which is why we show both rather than picking one — full source list on our data sources page.
Hancock County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.55% annual change in 2025.
New Palestine has an estimated population of 3,027 and a median household income of $93,170, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
New Palestine's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 15% 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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County guide: Hancock County — cities, market context, and local resources for the county that includes New Palestine.
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Nearby communities include Spring Lake, Carrollton, Philadelphia, Cumberland, Greenfield, Maxwell, McCordsville, Eden, Fortville, Willow Branch, Charlottesville, Warrington, Wilkinson, Shirley.
More Indiana cities with market guides: Fort Wayne, Evansville, South Bend, Fishers, Carmel, Bloomington, Hammond, Noblesville.
Adjacent-county Census places with USAHouses.com pages: Pleasant View (~5.1 mi), Fountaintown (~6.4 mi), London (~7.1 mi), Morristown (~9.1 mi), Warren Park (~9.2 mi), Fairland (~10.1 mi), Beech Grove (~10.3 mi), Lawrence (~10.7 mi), Boggstown (~11.5 mi), Marion (~12.1 mi), Southport (~12.8 mi), Homecroft (~13.3 mi), Indianapolis city (balance) (~13.8 mi), Gwynneville (~13.8 mi), Shelbyville (~14.1 mi), Ingalls (~16.5 mi).
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Census & home facts
3,027
$320,300
$93,170
$1,200
5.55%
$358,748
town
Hancock County
2.04 sq mi
1853352
Census ACS, FHFA, and FRED figures are labeled with the year present in existing CSVs. Subject to change / confirm locally.
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Local life
Mt Vernon Community School Corp — 6 schools, 4,677 students enrolled, per the U.S. Department of Education's Common Core of Data. Hancock addresses may be served by Mt Vernon Community School Corp, but attendance zones vary by street — confirm assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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Common questions
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts the median value of houses in New Palestine at $320,300. Hancock County's current median listing price runs $358,748, roughly flat over the past year.
For owner-occupied houses in New Palestine, Census ACS data shows a median value of $320,300. Active listing prices in Hancock County may differ — see the market snapshot above.
New Palestine houses include resale single-family homes, condos, mobile homes, and small multi-unit buildings, plus new construction in surrounding Hancock County communities where builders are active. The housing-stock section below uses Census ACS structure counts when available for this city.
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts New Palestine's population at approximately 3,027.
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in New Palestine at approximately $1,200 per month.
Census ACS data puts the median household income in New Palestine at approximately $93,170.
Hancock County's FHFA house price index shows a 5.55% annual change in 2025.
Census ACS data puts New Palestine's median home value at about 3.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 15% 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.
Manifest and public school-directory data suggest Mt Vernon Community School Corp for many New Palestine addresses, but attendance zones vary by street — verify your assigned schools with the district before making a move.
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