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Cost of Living in Harrison County, IN

Population 39,859 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$836
Median home value$229,600
Median household income$74,475

The median rent in Harrison County, IN is $836/month, 21% lower than the Indiana median and 41% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $229,600, 31% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $74,475 a year, 3% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 13.5%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $33,440/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.1×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,161/mo

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Harrison County vs. Indiana vs. U.S.

Harrison CountyIndianaU.S.
Median rent$836$1,062$1,413
Median home value$229,600$218,200$332,700
Median household income$74,475$71,957$80,734
Homeownership rate83.6%70.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher21.7%29.5%35.7%
Poverty rate7.2%12.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.5%4.3%5.2%
Work from home9.1%10.7%15.1%
Median age43.038.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Harrison County, IN?

The median gross rent in Harrison County, IN is $836 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $33,440 a year in gross income.

Is Harrison County, IN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 41% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.1 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

Cole County, MORent $834 · Income $74,876Madison County, TXRent $851 · Income $74,596Jo Daviess County, ILRent $825 · Income $73,993Defiance County, OHRent $846 · Income $73,064Lafayette County, WIRent $830 · Income $76,462Vernon County, WIRent $836 · Income $71,893

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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