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Property Value
Percent Owner Occupied
Housing Prices
Median Rent
Population
Garfield, a neighborhood in Marion, Indiana, has experienced significant shifts in its housing market and demographics over the past decade. This analysis focuses on the changes in average home values, ownership rates, and rental trends from 2010 to 2024, with projections extending to 2029. Home ownership in Garfield has fluctuated notably, declining from 54% in 2022 to 43% in 2019. Concurrently, average home prices have seen substantial growth, rising from $41,430 in 2010 to $77,276 in 2022, an increase of 86.5% over 12 years. This inverse relationship suggests that rising home values may have made homeownership less attainable for some residents. Federal interest rates have played a significant role in Garfield's homeownership trends. From 2010 to 2015, historically low interest rates ranging from 0.1% to 0.18% corresponded with relatively stable homeownership rates of 50% to 52%. However, as interest rates began to rise from 2016 onwards, reaching 1.68% in 2022, homeownership rates showed greater volatility, dropping to 43% in 2018 and 2019 before rebounding to 54% in 2022.
Renter percentages in Garfield have generally moved inversely to ownership rates, peaking at 57% in 2019 when ownership was at its lowest. Average rent prices have shown an upward trend, increasing from $440 in 2013 to $550 in 2022, a 25% rise over nine years. This increase occurred despite a decrease in the neighborhood's population from 1,212 in 2010 to 781 in 2022, suggesting that factors such as housing demand or local economic conditions may have influenced rental costs. In 2023 and 2024, Garfield's average home prices experienced a slight decline followed by a modest increase. The average home price in 2023 was $72,916, a 5.6% decrease from 2022. In 2024, prices rebounded slightly to $74,103, a 1.6% increase from 2023. This coincides with high federal interest rates of 5.02% in 2023 and 5.33% in 2024, which may have impacted home buying activity and prices in the neighborhood. Predictive models suggest that average home prices in Garfield may continue to rise moderately over the next five years, potentially reaching around $85,000 by 2029. However, this growth rate is expected to be slower than the rapid increases seen in the early 2020s. Average rent prices are also projected to increase, potentially reaching approximately $625 by 2029, assuming current trends continue. In conclusion, Garfield has undergone significant changes in its housing market, characterized by rising home prices, fluctuating homeownership rates, and increasing rent costs. The interplay between federal interest rates, population changes, and housing affordability has shaped these trends. As the neighborhood progresses, it may continue to see moderate growth in both home values and rental prices, potentially impacting the balance between owners and renters in the community.