Cost of Living in Wabash 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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Wabash County ranks #1,285 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 41%)
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Wabash County Renter Median Income Estimated at 33,663 Dollars
The median renter-household income in Wabash County was $33,663 according to the latest 5-year estimates. In terms of housing costs, the median gross rent was estimated at $762 per month, which is $149 below the Indiana unweighted county mean of $911. The official ACS B25071 median gross rent as a percentage of household income was 26.7%, a figure 0.2 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 26.9%. For owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner cost was $899, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $951. The median home value in Wabash County was $157,200, which is $34,699 below the state unweighted county mean of $191,899. These metrics are sourced from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey and represent a historical snapshot. See ACS table B25119 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: Wabash County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.7% of renter household income in Wabash 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 $762 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $899. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,480 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. Wabash County's $762 median is 16.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,559
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $157,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,255 vs. your max of $1,559.
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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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