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Cost of Living in Whitley County, IN

Population 34,618 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$934
Median home value$219,400
Median household income$78,083

The median rent in Whitley County, IN is $934/month, 12% lower than the Indiana median and 34% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $219,400, 34% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $78,083 a year, 9% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 14.4%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $37,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.8×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,109/mo

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Whitley County vs. Indiana vs. U.S.

Whitley CountyIndianaU.S.
Median rent$934$1,062$1,413
Median home value$219,400$218,200$332,700
Median household income$78,083$71,957$80,734
Homeownership rate81.8%70.6%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher23.6%29.5%35.7%
Poverty rate9.9%12.3%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.3%4.3%5.2%
Work from home8.1%10.7%15.1%
Median age41.338.138.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Whitley County, IN?

The median gross rent in Whitley County, IN is $934 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $37,360 a year in gross income.

Is Whitley County, IN expensive to live in?

Rent there is 34% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.8 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

Linn County, IARent $945 · Income $77,649Douglas County, MNRent $927 · Income $79,043Washington County, PARent $949 · Income $78,958Tazewell County, ILRent $909 · Income $77,982McPherson County, KSRent $916 · Income $78,851Ottawa County, OHRent $930 · Income $76,101

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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