Market Intelligence Report — IN-260

Bedford, IN

Monthly housing intelligence, market trends, and trusted local expertise.

Ref. No: 2026-IN-08
As of the latest 2026 data
Cooling

Median Listing

$235K
-7.8% YoY

Pending Ratio

0.34
-27.9% YoY

Active Inventory

179
+40.9% YoY

Median DOM

50 Days
-13.8% YoY

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The Bedford, IN housing market is currently experiencing a cooling trend, characterized by a pending ratio of 0.34. This indicates that demand absorption is moderate relative to available supply, with fewer than two pending listings for every five active listings.

Local Market Signals

Source: FRED (St. Louis Fed)

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Market Analysis

What's moving the Bedford market right now.

Active listings have seen a substantial increase of 40.9% year-over-year, reaching 179 units, while new listings also rose by 23.5% over the past year. Concurrently, the pending ratio declined significantly by 27.9% year-over-year, reflecting reduced demand relative to the expanded inventory. Median listing prices have compressed by 7.8% over the past year, while median days on market saw a decrease of 13.8% year-over-year, reaching 50 days.

Historical Analysis

Market Trends

Median Price

$235K-8.7% MoM

Active Inventory

179+40.9% YoY

Days on Market

50-13.8% YoY

Sold Score™

34-27.9% YoY

Sold Score™ Over Time

Market liquidity index • 36 months

34
Sep 23Aug 26

Price & Days on Market

Median listing vs market velocity

Price DOM
Sep 23Aug 26

Inventory Dynamics

Total active listings vs new monthly supply

Active New listings
Sep 23Apr 24Nov 24Jun 25Jan 26Aug 26

Sourced from Realtor.com RDC Inventory Core Metrics, supplemented by the Primpted research desk. Updated As of the latest 2026 data.

Market Signals & Indicators

Negotiating Leverage

With a pending ratio of 0.34 and expanding inventory, prospective purchasers are likely to find a more deliberate transaction pace. The substantial increase in active listings and a rising share of price reductions (24.5%) suggest that price discipline from sellers is increasingly important to secure transactions. The current market dynamics offer purchasers greater leverage and a longer evaluation period for available properties.

Luxury Segment

No distinct luxury-segment signal in this dataset.

Supply Dynamics

179 active listings represent the current floor, with new supply arriving at roughly 84 per month.

Pricing Pressure
24.5%

of active listings carry a price reduction, +5.2% from prior period.

$/Sq Ft
$0K

Median price per square foot has moved -2.0% year-over-year.

Absorption
0.34

Pending-to-active ratio — Cooling.

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Cooling

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Buyer Demand Index
34%
Median Days on Market
50 days
Inventory YoY
+41%

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Metro Demographics

Metro Area
Bedford, IN
CBSA Code
13260
State
IN