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Cost of Living in Orange County, IN

Population 19,767 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$855
Median home value$158,700
Median household income$65,873

The median rent in Orange County, IN is $855/month, 19% lower than the Indiana median and 39% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $158,700, 52% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $65,873 a year, 8% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $34,200/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $802/mo

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Orange County vs. Indiana vs. U.S.

Orange CountyIndianaU.S.
Median rent$855$1,062$1,413
Median home value$158,700$218,200$332,700
Median household income$65,873$71,957$80,734
Homeownership rate78.7%70.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.1%29.5%35.7%
Poverty rate13.4%12.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.1%4.3%5.2%
Work from home6.1%10.7%15.1%
Median age42.738.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Orange County, IN?

The median gross rent in Orange County, IN is $855 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $34,200 a year in gross income.

Is Orange County, IN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 39% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.4 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

Seneca County, OHRent $856 · Income $66,025Davison County, SDRent $847 · Income $66,208St. Joseph County, MIRent $849 · Income $66,425Lincoln County, TNRent $857 · Income $64,667Washington County, VARent $854 · Income $64,552Clinton County, IARent $850 · Income $66,981

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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