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Cost of Living in Boone County, IN

Population 74,718 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,359
Median home value$376,200
Median household income$111,250

The median rent in Boone County, IN is $1,359/month, 28% higher than the Indiana median and 4% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $376,200, 13% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $111,250 a year, 55% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 14.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $54,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,902/mo

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Boone County vs. Indiana vs. U.S.

Boone CountyIndianaU.S.
Median rent$1,359$1,062$1,413
Median home value$376,200$218,200$332,700
Median household income$111,250$71,957$80,734
Homeownership rate78.8%70.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher51.7%29.5%35.7%
Poverty rate4.5%12.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.8%4.3%5.2%
Work from home20.2%10.7%15.1%
Median age38.838.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Boone County, IN?

The median gross rent in Boone County, IN is $1,359 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Boone County, IN?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $54,360 a year in gross income.

Is Boone County, IN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 4% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.4 times the median household income.

Other counties in Indiana

Marion County, INRent $1,153 · Income $66,346Lake County, INRent $1,131 · Income $71,493Allen County, INRent $1,021 · Income $70,737Hamilton County, INRent $1,574 · Income $121,530St. Joseph County, INRent $1,062 · Income $66,868Elkhart County, INRent $1,047 · Income $68,561

Counties with a similar cost of living

Warren County, OHRent $1,361 · Income $110,132Waukesha County, WIRent $1,356 · Income $106,076Clarke County, VARent $1,371 · Income $117,111Washington County, RIRent $1,327 · Income $106,638St. Charles County, MORent $1,370 · Income $104,692Johnson County, KSRent $1,434 · Income $109,208

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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