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Brookston, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · White County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
1,703
Population
2,580/sq mi density
$62,375
Median Income
$30,078 per capita
$132,700
Home Value
$233,315 Zillow
$895
Median Rent
21.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
103
Violent Crime/100K
1,119 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$62,375 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$132,700 home value, $895/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
103 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$132,700
53% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$895/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
73.8%
13% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
738
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$132,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$233,315
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
73.8%
Owner-Occupied
26.2%
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:
$895/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
21.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
29% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
73.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $132,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $233,315 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $895 |
| 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 | 73.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 26.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 73.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 738 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 21.9% |