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Housing Affordability in Bluffton, IN
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 19.7%
- Indiana 25.5%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 31.9%
- Indiana 48.1%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 12.6%
- Indiana 16.8%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,081/mo
- Indiana $1,404/mo
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more51531.9%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more35212.6%
- Renters paying 50% or more24114.9%
- Median rent as a share of income: 23.5%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 18.0%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $417/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.6
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton, IN | 19.7% | 31.9% | 12.6% | 23.5% |
| Wells County | 18.8% | 35.0% | 14.0% | 23.4% |
| Indiana | 25.5% | 48.1% | 16.8% | 29.1% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Bluffton, IN?
- In Bluffton, IN, 19.7% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Bluffton compare with Indiana?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Bluffton is 19.7%, compared with 25.5% for Indiana as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates