Cost of Living in Indiana County, Pennsylvania
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Indiana County ranks #1,114 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 35%)
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Indiana County Median Renter Household Income Recorded at $32,750
Indiana County’s median renter-household income was recorded at $32,750 according to the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) for the county was 29.7%. This official GRAPI, found in ACS table B25071, is 2.0 percentage points higher than the Pennsylvania unweighted county mean of 27.7%. The median gross rent in Indiana County was $800 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $991. For owner-occupied units, the median home value was estimated at $152,800, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $212,079. Selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied households were at a median of $772 per month, compared to the Pennsylvania unweighted county mean of $1,010. These statistics describe housing tenure groups using the five-year estimate snapshot. 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
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Cost of Living Advisory: Indiana County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.7% of renter household income in Indiana 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 $800 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $772. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $32,000 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 Pennsylvania unweighted mean of county median rents is $991 per month. Indiana County's $800 median is 19.2% below that comparison value.
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Rent Burden
15.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,405
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $152,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,220 vs. your max of $1,405.
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