Cost of Living in Huntington County, Indiana
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Huntington County ranks #1,830 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 42%)
Sourced county brief
Huntington County Renter Median Income at $43,635 per Year
The median household income for renters in Huntington County was $43,635 according to the 2020-2024 ACS estimates. Median gross rent was $879 per month, which is lower than the Indiana unweighted county mean of $911. The median home value in the county was recorded at $161,600, approximately $30,299 below the state unweighted county mean. For all owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $942, slightly below the state unweighted county mean of $951. The official ACS B25071 estimate for median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 26.0%. This figure, used as the canonical rentToIncomePct, is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 26.9%. These figures are statistical snapshots and do not suggest future housing availability. 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: Huntington County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.0% of renter household income in Huntington 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 $879 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $942. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,160 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. Huntington County's $879 median is 3.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,547
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.0%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Huntington County
Median home value is $161,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,290 vs. your max of $1,547.
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