Cost of Living in Warren 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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Warren County ranks #1,598 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 49%)
Sourced county brief
Warren County Median Rent-to-Income Ratio Estimated at 24.6 Percent
In Warren County, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income was 24.6%. This official ACS B25071 estimate is 2.3 percentage points below the Indiana unweighted county mean of 26.9%. The median gross rent was recorded at $830 per month, which is $81 below the state unweighted county mean of $911. For owner-occupied properties, the median selected monthly owner cost was $916, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $951. The median home value in the county was $182,500, which is $9,399 below the state unweighted county mean of $191,899. Renter households in Warren County had a median income of $44,063. These figures are based on the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates and provide a statistical snapshot of local housing costs. 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: Warren County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.6% of renter household income in Warren 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 $830 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $916. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $33,200 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. Warren County's $830 median is 8.9% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,923
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $182,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,457 vs. your max of $1,923.
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