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Boston, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Union County County
2.6
/5.0
C+
Fair
262
Population
1,191/sq mi density
$67,734
Median Income
$20,964 per capita
$75,000
Home Value
$152,229 Zillow
$942
Median Rent
30.6% income on rent
52°F
Avg Temperature
293 sunny days/yr
285
Violent Crime/100K
1,425 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.6 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$67,734 median income, 4.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$75,000 home value, $942/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
285 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
8.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$75,000
73% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$942/mo
19% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.5%
23% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
85
Median year built: 1938
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$75,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$152,229
Median Sale Price
$157,450
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.5%
Owner-Occupied
49.5%
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:
$942/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
19 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
0.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$134
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
1% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1938
Average age of housing stock: 88 years
Homeownership Rate
50.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $75,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $152,229 |
| Median Sale Price | $157,450 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $134 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $942 |
| 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 Market | 19 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 0.0% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $134 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 50.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 85 |
| Median Year Built | 1938 |
| Rent Burden | 30.6% |