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Cost of Living in LaGrange County, IN

Population 40,805 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$839
Median home value$255,900
Median household income$84,487

The median rent in LaGrange County, IN is $839/month, 21% lower than the Indiana median and 41% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $255,900, 23% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $84,487 a year, 17% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 11.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $33,560/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.0×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,294/mo

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LaGrange County vs. Indiana vs. U.S.

LaGrange CountyIndianaU.S.
Median rent$839$1,062$1,413
Median home value$255,900$218,200$332,700
Median household income$84,487$71,957$80,734
Homeownership rate83.0%70.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher11.5%29.5%35.7%
Poverty rate5.9%12.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.2%4.3%5.2%
Work from home8.8%10.7%15.1%
Median age32.738.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in LaGrange County, IN?

The median gross rent in LaGrange County, IN is $839 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $33,560 a year in gross income.

Is LaGrange County, IN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 41% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.0 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

Boone County, IARent $845 · Income $83,531Putnam County, OHRent $855 · Income $84,928Kewaunee County, WIRent $847 · Income $82,725Wabasha County, MNRent $830 · Income $82,007Jefferson County, KSRent $835 · Income $81,278Benton County, IARent $826 · Income $86,962

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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