Cost of Living in Blackford 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.
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Blackford County ranks #514 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 16%)
Sourced county brief
Blackford County Median Home Value Estimated at 107,500 Dollars
Blackford County's median home value is $107,500, which is $84,399 below the Indiana unweighted county mean of $191,899. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 26.5 percent, falling 0.4 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 26.9 percent. Median gross rent in the county was estimated at $699 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $911. Monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied housing units are $691, while the state unweighted county mean is $951. The median income for renter-households is recorded at $28,112. These figures are part of the ACS 5-Year Estimates and provide a snapshot of local housing costs without suggesting future trends or investment potential. 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: Blackford County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.5% of renter household income in Blackford 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 $699 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $691. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $27,960 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. Blackford County's $699 median is 23.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,198
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $107,500. Estimated monthly cost: $858 vs. your max of $1,198.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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