2025 · Indiana

How investors finance real estate in Indiana

In 2025, 9,999 investment-property loans worth $2.7B were originated on single-family 1-4 unit homes in Indiana. Here's how those terms compared to the rest of the country.

Investor rate premium

75 bps

U.S. median: 76 bps

Denial rate

17.1%

U.S. median: 17.5%

DSCR / business-purpose

71%

U.S. median: 72%

Median LTV

75%

U.S. median: 74%

Since 2024 in Indiana

Rate premium

75 bps 75 bps

0 bps

Investor loans

8,784 9,999

+13.8%

Denial rate

15.4% 17.1%

+1.6 pts

DSCR / business-purpose

67% 71%

+4.1 pts

What the numbers say

Investors in Indiana borrowed at a median rate of 7.374%, versus 6.625% for owner-occupants — a 75 bps premium that ranks 30th of 51 states.

Their applications were denied 17.1% of the time. The leading reasons for denial were collateral, other, debt-to-income ratio.

71% of investor loans were business- or commercial-purpose — the category that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans — and 22% were cash-out refinances. The typical loan-to-value was 75%, implying about 25% down.

ProInvestorHubInvestor rate premium: Indiana vs the nationExtra basis points investors pay over owner-occupantsIndiana75 bpsU.S. median76 bpsHighest (Alaska)113 bpsSource: CFPB HMDA 2025 · proinvestorhub.comProInvestorHub

Frequently asked questions

How much more do investors pay for a mortgage in Indiana?

In 2025, the median investment-property loan in Indiana carried a rate of 7.374% versus 6.625% for an owner-occupant — a premium of 75 bps. That ranks 30th of 51 states (1 = highest premium).

What share of investor loan applications are denied in Indiana?

17.1% of investment-property applications were denied in Indiana in 2025, the 26th-highest denial rate among the 51 states. The most common denial reasons were collateral, other, debt-to-income ratio.

How common are DSCR and business-purpose investor loans in Indiana?

71% of investor loans in Indiana were flagged as primarily business or commercial purpose — the bucket that includes DSCR and LLC-held loans (19th of 51). The median loan-to-value was 75%.

Source: CFPB / FFIEC HMDA combined Modified LAR (loan-level public dataset, early release), 2025. Single-family 1-4 unit, site-built loans; financed purchases only.