Cost of Living in Decatur 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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Decatur County ranks #1,721 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 45%)
Sourced county brief
Decatur County Home Values Above Indiana Unweighted County Mean
The median home value in Decatur County is $199,100, which is above the Indiana unweighted county mean of $191,899. Median gross rent in the county was estimated at $861 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $911. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 23.1%. This official ACS B25071 estimate is 3.8 percentage points lower than the Indiana unweighted county mean of 26.9%. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $926 per month, while the state unweighted county mean is $951. The median income for renter-households was estimated at $37,449. All statistics provided are snapshot values from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. 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: Decatur County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.1% of renter household income in Decatur 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 $861 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $926. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $34,440 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. Decatur County's $861 median is 5.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,628
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $199,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,589 vs. your max of $1,628.
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