Ossian, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Wells County County
3.6
/5.0
B+
Good
3,342
Population
1,759/sq mi density
$67,641
Median Income
$33,138 per capita
$184,000
Home Value
$251,752 Zillow
$896
Median Rent
19.8% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
10
Violent Crime/100K
3,504 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.3 / 5.0
$67,641 median income, 0.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$184,000 home value, $896/mo rent
D
Safety
1.8 / 5.0
10 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.3 / 5.0
28.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$184,000
35% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$896/mo
23% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.2%
3% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,695
Median year built: 1979
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$184,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$251,752
Median Sale Price
$154,000
Median List Price
$229,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.2%
Owner-Occupied
32.8%
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:
$896/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
7 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
75.0%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$119
Active Inventory
4
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.8%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
36% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1979
Average age of housing stock: 47 years
Homeownership Rate
67.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $184,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $251,752 |
| Median Sale Price | $154,000 |
| Median List Price | $229,900 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $119 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $896 |
| 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 | 7 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 75.0% |
| Homes Sold | 1 |
| Active Inventory | 4 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $119 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 67.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,695 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
| Rent Burden | 19.8% |
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