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Austin, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Scott County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
3,588 Population 1,132/sq mi density
$30,473 Median Income $23,351 per capita
$88,000 Home Value $167,097 Zillow
$698 Median Rent 31.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 297 sunny days/yr
551 Violent Crime/100K 3,839 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$30,473 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$88,000 home value, $698/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
551 violent crimes/100K (45% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$88,000
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$698/mo
40% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
64.8%
1% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,975
Median year built: 1972

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$88,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$167,097
Median Sale Price
$139,500
Median List Price
$159,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

64.8%
Owner-Occupied
35.2%
Renter-Occupied
65%
35%
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: $698/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
41 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
6
Price Drops
11.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$112
Active Inventory
18
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
31.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
64.8%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$88,000
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$167,097
Median Sale Price$139,500
Median List Price$159,900
Price Per Sq Ft$112

Rent

Census Median Rent$698
FMR Studio$816
FMR 1-Bedroom$882
FMR 2-Bedroom$1,096
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,391
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,590

Market

Days on Market41
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops11.1%
Homes Sold6
Active Inventory18
Price Per Sq Ft$112

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied64.8%
Renter-Occupied35.2%
Homeownership Rate64.8%
Total Housing Units1,975
Median Year Built1972
Rent Burden31.3%