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Altona, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · DeKalb County County
2.9
/5.0
C+
Fair
447
Population
2,235/sq mi density
$64,232
Median Income
$26,304 per capita
$111,800
Home Value
$181,061 Zillow
$1,075
Median Rent
17.2% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
48
Violent Crime/100K
2,989 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$64,232 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$111,800 home value, $1,075/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
48 violent crimes/100K
F
Education
1.4 / 5.0
5.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$111,800
60% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$1,075/mo
8% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
90.5%
38% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
160
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$111,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$181,061
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
90.5%
Owner-Occupied
9.5%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$816/mo
1 Bedroom
$882/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,096/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,391/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,590/mo
Census median rent:
$1,075/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
17.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
45% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
90.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $111,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $181,061 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $1,075 |
| FMR Studio | $816 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $882 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,096 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,391 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,590 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 90.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 9.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 90.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 160 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 17.2% |