Cost of Living in Steuben 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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Steuben County ranks #1,932 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 39%)
Sourced county brief
Steuben County Median Monthly Owner Costs Reach $930
Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units in Steuben County were $930 during the 2020-2024 period. This estimate is $21 below the Indiana unweighted county mean of $951. The median home value in the county was $216,200, which is above the state unweighted county mean of $191,899. For renter households, the median gross rent was estimated at $933 per month, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $911. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 26.2%, which is 0.7 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 26.9%. Renter-household income was recorded at $44,540. These housing cost statistics are provided as a snapshot of the five-year estimate period and utilize official ACS B25071 figures for rent-to-income measurements. 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: Steuben County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.2% of renter household income in Steuben 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 $933 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $930. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,320 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. Steuben County's $933 median is 2.5% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,748
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.9%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Steuben County
Median home value is $216,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,726 vs. your max of $1,748.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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