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Van Buren, IN
Full City Profile · Indiana · Grant County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
858
Population
1,479/sq mi density
$49,000
Median Income
$25,041 per capita
$65,600
Home Value
$151,434 Zillow
$763
Median Rent
19.6% income on rent
51°F
Avg Temperature
275 sunny days/yr
280
Violent Crime/100K
2,765 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.9 / 5.0
$49,000 median income, 4.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$65,600 home value, $763/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
280 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$65,600
77% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$763/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
80.3%
23% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
444
Median year built: 1952
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$65,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$151,434
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
80.3%
Owner-Occupied
19.7%
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:
$763/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1952
Average age of housing stock: 74 years
Homeownership Rate
80.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $65,600 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $151,434 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $763 |
| 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 | 80.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 19.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 80.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 444 |
| Median Year Built | 1952 |
| Rent Burden | 19.6% |