WYLT Rankings · 2026
Best neighborhoods for first-time buyers
in Indiana
Ranked by value — neighborhoods with lower home prices that still deliver a strong WYLT verdict.
#1 Pick for First-Time Buyers in Indiana
Terre Haute, Terre Haute — Think twice
Terre Haute
Think twiceTerre Haute, IN
Price
$71K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
90/100
Indianapolis
Think twiceIndianapolis, IN
Price
$168K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
79/100
Lafayette
Good for nowLafayette, IN
Price
$257K
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
86/100
Fort Wayne
Good for nowFort Wayne, IN
Price
$185K
Schools
7.3/10
Walk
75/100
Indianapolis
Think twiceIndianapolis, IN
Price
$381K
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
89/100
Muncie
Good for nowMuncie, IN
Price
$77K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
52/100
Lawrence
Think twiceLawrence, IN
Price
$159K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
56/100
Anderson
Think twiceAnderson, IN
Price
$79K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
44/100
Elkhart
Think twiceElkhart, IN
Price
$153K
Schools
6.8/10
Walk
52/100
Indianapolis
Think twiceIndianapolis, IN
Price
$221K
Schools
7.7/10
Walk
50/100
Indianapolis
Think twiceIndianapolis, IN
Price
$359K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
76/100
Evansville
Think twiceEvansville, IN
Price
$285K
Schools
6.9/10
Walk
60/100
Hammond
Think twiceHammond, IN
Price
$135K
Schools
6.6/10
Walk
43/100
Mishawaka
Think twiceMishawaka, IN
Price
$172K
Schools
7.4/10
Walk
36/100
Indianapolis
Good for nowIndianapolis, IN
Price
$292K
Schools
7.5/10
Walk
46/100
Columbus
Think twiceColumbus, IN
Price
$229K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
44/100
Jeffersonville
Think twiceJeffersonville, IN
Price
$214K
Schools
7.6/10
Walk
32/100
Alexandria
Good for nowAlexandria, IN
Price
$155K
Schools
6.7/10
Walk
30/100
Noblesville
Good for nowNoblesville, IN
Price
$321K
Schools
7.9/10
Walk
39/100
Carmel
Good for nowCarmel, IN
Price
$497K
Schools
8/10
Walk
56/100
Fishers
Think twiceFishers, IN
Price
$434K
Schools
8.5/10
Walk
41/100
Gary
Good for nowGary, IN
Price
$100K
Schools
6.4/10
Walk
9/100
Bloomington
Settle hereBloomington, IN
Price
$365K
Schools
3.8/10
Walk
61/100
Crawfordsville
Good for nowCrawfordsville, IN
Price
$181K
Schools
5.7/10
Walk
23/100
Noblesville
Good for nowNoblesville, IN
Price
$383K
Schools
7.8/10
Walk
32/100