Cost of Living in Allen County, Indiana
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
How Allen County Compares
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Allen County ranks #2,237 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 29%)
Sourced county brief
Allen County Median Gross Rent Exceeds State Unweighted County Mean
The median gross rent in Allen County was estimated at $1,021 per month, which is $110 higher than the Indiana unweighted county mean of $911. According to official ACS B25071 data, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 28.3 percent, positioned 1.4 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean of 26.9 percent. The median home value is $214,900, while the median monthly owner cost for all owner-occupied units is $1,019. In comparison, the state unweighted county mean for home values is $191,899 and for owner costs is $951. Renter-households in the county have a median income of $43,178. These statistics provide a specific overview of local housing expenditures based on the 2020-2024 five-year survey period. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Allen County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.3% of renter household income in Allen County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $1,021 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,019. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $40,840 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Indiana unweighted mean of county median rents is $911 per month. Allen County's $1,021 median is 12.1% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,651
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.3%
of gross income
The median home in Allen County may be a stretch
Median home value is $214,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,716 vs. your max of $1,651.
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