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Indiana Cost of Living

Housing costs and affordability data for 92 counties.

Average Monthly Rent

$883/mo

Average Home Value

$178,101

Average Owner Cost

$928/mo

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County cost atlas

Indiana housing costs by county

Compare rent, entry-price context, owner costs, and cost score in one state view. Pin a county, switch layers, then open the full county profile when a place needs closer review.

Counties

92

Avg rent

$883/mo

Owner cost

$928/mo

Avg score

46.1

Higher means lower cost pressure

Atlas layers use U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. Rent, owner cost, and home value are county medians. Cost score rewards lower rent and lower owner costs, but affordability still depends on income, household size, commute, debt, and personal finances. Use this as decision context, not personalized financial advice.

State Cost Summary

Use these state averages as a starting point, then scan the atlas and rankings for the county-level spread behind them.

Average Monthly Rent
$883/mo
24% below national median
Average Home Value
$178,101
37% below national median
Avg. Monthly Owner Cost
$928/mo
44% below national median
Affordability Rating
Affordable
Avg. rent under 30% of income
Cost metrics are county medians from Census ACS 5-Year Estimates. They are useful comparison signals, but they do not include every household cost or reflect personal income, financing, commute, insurance, debt, or household size.

Housing Costs in Indiana: An Overview

The median rent in Indiana is $883 per month, which is 24% below the national median of $1,163. That is useful statewide context, but rent burden still depends on local income, household size, commute, and the county a household chooses.

Within Indiana, housing costs vary significantly by county. Hamilton County has the highest median rent in this dataset at $1,468 per month and a median home value of $379,100. Crawford County has the lowest reported median rent at $629 per month and a median home value of $115,400.

The average home value across Indiana counties is $178,101, 37% lower than the national median of $281,900. Median household income is roughly $68,681, so home values should be read alongside local wages, financing costs, taxes, insurance, and supply.

Before comparing places in Indiana, start with the county-level pattern. Costs can swing dramatically between rural and urban counties. Use the atlas, rankings, and county links below to compare rent, home values, owner costs, and rent burden before opening a specific county profile.

Distribution

Rent Distribution in Indiana

How median rents are spread across 92 counties

All Indiana Counties

Sorted by median rent, highest first. A higher cost score means lower rent and owner cost pressure within the national scoring model.

CountyMedian RentHome ValueOwner CostCost ScoreRent/Income
Hamilton County
Moderate$1,468/mo
$379,100$1,702/mo6.226.0%
Hendricks County
Moderate$1,364/mo
$281,500$1,371/mo11.027.0%
Boone County
Moderate$1,283/mo
$341,800$1,578/mo9.925.0%
Johnson County
Moderate$1,208/mo
$260,400$1,230/mo15.926.0%
Monroe County
Moderate$1,151/mo
$261,700$1,108/mo20.435.0%
Porter County
Moderate$1,146/mo
$261,900$1,287/mo16.329.0%
Hancock County
Moderate$1,121/mo
$258,100$1,240/mo17.925.0%
Bartholomew County
Moderate$1,110/mo
$221,100$1,061/mo23.427.0%
Marion County
Moderate$1,107/mo
$207,000$1,144/mo20.630.0%
Lake County
Moderate$1,094/mo
$214,700$1,110/mo21.830.0%
Tippecanoe County
Moderate$1,088/mo
$217,600$1,030/mo25.133.0%
Clark County
Moderate$1,058/mo
$212,400$1,080/mo24.529.0%
St. Joseph County
Moderate$1,030/mo
$179,800$902/mo33.030.0%
Elkhart County
Moderate$1,023/mo
$194,400$967/mo29.830.0%
Warrick County
Moderate$1,008/mo
$228,900$1,127/mo24.723.0%
Kosciusko County
Affordable$995/mo
$200,300$955/mo32.027.0%
Floyd County
Affordable$990/mo
$235,100$1,141/mo25.428.0%
Morgan County
Affordable$988/mo
$220,100$1,097/mo26.929.0%
Allen County
Affordable$976/mo
$194,300$992/mo31.327.0%
Vanderburgh County
Affordable$964/mo
$172,300$963/mo33.528.0%
Brown County
Affordable$960/mo
$242,500$1,041/mo30.737.0%
Shelby County
Affordable$956/mo
$188,300$1,022/mo31.524.0%
Jackson County
Affordable$946/mo
$174,500$867/mo40.025.0%
Marshall County
Affordable$936/mo
$184,500$917/mo37.426.0%
Newton County
Affordable$927/mo
$159,300$969/mo35.524.0%
Jasper County
Affordable$926/mo
$204,400$953/mo36.428.0%
LaPorte County
Affordable$926/mo
$180,700$949/mo36.627.0%
Madison County
Affordable$926/mo
$147,700$850/mo42.528.0%
Steuben County
Affordable$921/mo
$204,300$932/mo37.824.0%
Clinton County
Affordable$915/mo
$157,300$881/mo41.025.0%
Howard County
Affordable$915/mo
$151,500$847/mo43.630.0%
Gibson County
Affordable$914/mo
$170,500$863/mo42.624.0%
Owen County
Affordable$912/mo
$162,400$833/mo45.124.0%
Jennings County
Affordable$906/mo
$154,600$877/mo42.028.0%
Putnam County
Affordable$883/mo
$205,800$1,074/mo35.027.0%
Vigo County
Affordable$879/mo
$140,400$851/mo46.333.0%
Carroll County
Affordable$874/mo
$167,700$795/mo50.722.0%
Delaware County
Affordable$874/mo
$127,600$774/mo52.031.0%
Whitley County
Affordable$867/mo
$205,200$993/mo39.524.0%
Huntington County
Affordable$866/mo
$146,400$919/mo43.026.0%
Jefferson County
Affordable$865/mo
$180,600$866/mo46.527.0%
Fulton County
Affordable$861/mo
$144,700$762/mo54.124.0%
Harrison County
Affordable$861/mo
$219,200$956/mo41.825.0%
Tipton County
Affordable$854/mo
$166,000$954/mo42.818.0%
White County
Affordable$853/mo
$163,000$904/mo45.527.0%
Ohio County
Affordable$852/mo
$193,500$946/mo43.534.0%
Dearborn County
Affordable$848/mo
$227,100$1,110/mo37.327.0%
Orange County
Affordable$838/mo
$143,900$816/mo53.228.0%
Clay County
Affordable$837/mo
$128,900$886/mo48.223.0%
Daviess County
Affordable$837/mo
$187,500$802/mo54.324.0%
Fountain County
Affordable$837/mo
$133,200$807/mo53.923.0%
Wells County
Affordable$837/mo
$180,000$911/mo46.723.0%
Benton County
Affordable$834/mo
$135,400$864/mo50.227.0%
Rush County
Affordable$831/mo
$155,900$857/mo51.025.0%
Decatur County
Affordable$828/mo
$189,900$938/mo46.321.0%
DeKalb County
Affordable$828/mo
$177,900$904/mo48.125.0%
Montgomery County
Affordable$827/mo
$166,300$951/mo45.828.0%
LaGrange County
Affordable$816/mo
$249,500$1,071/mo42.220.0%
Warren County
Affordable$815/mo
$160,000$864/mo52.128.0%
Sullivan County
Affordable$813/mo
$122,200$818/mo55.827.0%
Wayne County
Affordable$813/mo
$126,100$836/mo54.529.0%
Henry County
Affordable$807/mo
$140,200$799/mo57.824.0%
Franklin County
Affordable$803/mo
$236,700$997/mo46.626.0%
Dubois County
Affordable$801/mo
$212,500$872/mo53.422.0%
Lawrence County
Affordable$800/mo
$164,500$865/mo54.127.0%
Adams County
Affordable$799/mo
$173,100$855/mo54.926.0%
Grant County
Affordable$799/mo
$116,000$776/mo60.426.0%
Ripley County
Affordable$799/mo
$205,300$964/mo48.728.0%
Miami County
Affordable$794/mo
$118,000$720/mo65.425.0%
Union County
Affordable$792/mo
$162,200$893/mo53.326.0%
Scott County
Affordable$790/mo
$145,400$762/mo62.528.0%
Greene County
Affordable$788/mo
$129,900$742/mo64.625.0%
Vermillion County
Affordable$785/mo
$109,500$770/mo62.728.0%
Knox County
Affordable$782/mo
$123,500$752/mo64.326.0%
Fayette County
Affordable$779/mo
$114,800$727/mo66.831.0%
Cass County
Affordable$778/mo
$118,700$729/mo66.825.0%
Noble County
Affordable$776/mo
$183,400$952/mo52.326.0%
Jay County
Affordable$766/mo
$110,100$745/mo67.526.0%
Washington County
Affordable$760/mo
$162,400$875/mo58.526.0%
Wabash County
Affordable$752/mo
$143,600$859/mo60.627.0%
Posey County
Affordable$744/mo
$218,000$1,051/mo52.023.0%
Randolph County
Affordable$741/mo
$106,000$748/mo69.829.0%
Parke County
Affordable$731/mo
$139,300$743/mo71.328.0%
Switzerland County
Affordable$720/mo
$183,200$946/mo59.323.0%
Pulaski County
Affordable$715/mo
$134,600$760/mo71.824.0%
Spencer County
Affordable$697/mo
$180,200$933/mo61.927.0%
Starke County
Affordable$690/mo
$148,400$803/mo71.024.0%
Perry County
Affordable$676/mo
$146,000$795/mo72.424.0%
Pike County
Affordable$676/mo
$128,400$779/mo73.427.0%
Martin County
Affordable$643/mo
$150,400$758/mo76.821.0%
Blackford County
Affordable$635/mo
$96,700$682/mo83.030.0%
Crawford County
Affordable$629/mo
$115,400$647/mo85.825.0%

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Frequently Asked Questions About Indiana Housing Costs

What is the most affordable county in Indiana?
Crawford County is among the most affordable counties in Indiana with a median rent of $629 per month.
What is the most expensive county to live in Indiana?
Hamilton County is among the most expensive counties in Indiana with a median rent of $1,468 per month and a median home value of $379,100.
How does Indiana's cost of living compare to the national average?
Indiana's average monthly rent of $883 is 24% below the national median of $1,163.
What is the average home value in Indiana?
The average home value across all Indiana counties is $178,101.
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.