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Rensselaer, IN

Full City Profile · Indiana · Newton County County

3.2 /5.0
B Good
5,369 Population 751/sq mi density
$61,648 Median Income $31,288 per capita
$149,100 Home Value $237,864 Zillow
$868 Median Rent 26.9% income on rent
51°F Avg Temperature 275 sunny days/yr
206 Violent Crime/100K 3,488 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$61,648 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$149,100 home value, $868/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
206 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$149,100
47% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$868/mo
25% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.7%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,439
Median year built: 1960

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$149,100
Zillow (ZHVI)
$237,864
Median Sale Price
$196,000
Median List Price
$179,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

66.7%
Owner-Occupied
33.3%
Renter-Occupied
67%
33%
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: $868/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
82 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
9
Price Drops
38.5%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$152
Active Inventory
13
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
26.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
13% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1960
Average age of housing stock: 66 years
Homeownership Rate
66.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$149,100
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$237,864
Median Sale Price$196,000
Median List Price$179,900
Price Per Sq Ft$152

Rent

Census Median Rent$868
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 Market82
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops38.5%
Homes Sold9
Active Inventory13
Price Per Sq Ft$152

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied66.7%
Renter-Occupied33.3%
Homeownership Rate66.7%
Total Housing Units2,439
Median Year Built1960
Rent Burden26.9%