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Most Affordable Cities in Indiana

The lowest cost of living across home prices, rent, services and rent burden.

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All United States  ·  Indiana

How We Score

Each metric is normalized 0-100 across U.S. cities, then weighted and summed. Cities missing any metric are excluded.

Home Prices · 30% Rent · 20% Cost Index · 25% Rent Burden · 15% Jobs · 10%

Top 12 Affordability Cities in Indiana

Ranked by composite score across 5 weighted metrics.

#1
Score 66.4
Mexico, IN
1,122 residents
Home Prices $106,800
Rent $600
Cost Index 93
#2
Score 64.5
English, IN
1,025 residents
Home Prices $86,300
Rent $405
Cost Index 93
#3
Score 64
Galveston, IN
1,326 residents
Home Prices $121,200
Rent $639
Cost Index 93
#4
Score 62.9
Koontz Lake, IN
1,217 residents
Home Prices $124,500
Rent $687
Cost Index 93
#5
Score 62.7
Oolitic, IN
1,461 residents
Home Prices $141,700
Rent $681
Cost Index 93
#6
Score 62.7
Summitville, IN
1,233 residents
Home Prices $89,000
Rent $790
Cost Index 93
#7
Score 62.5
Clay City, IN
1,186 residents
Home Prices $86,700
Rent $706
Cost Index 93
#8
Score 62.4
Shelburn, IN
1,325 residents
Home Prices $72,000
Rent $750
Cost Index 93
#9
Score 62.1
Eaton, IN
1,656 residents
Home Prices $85,600
Rent $688
Cost Index 93
#10
Score 62
Ardmore, IN
1,807 residents
Home Prices $113,300
Rent $938
Cost Index 93
#11
Score 61.9
Fairview Park, IN
1,426 residents
Home Prices $109,300
Rent $743
Cost Index 93
#12
Score 61.6
Farmersburg, IN
1,083 residents
Home Prices $73,200
Rent $682
Cost Index 93

Full Ranking, Indiana

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1 Mexico IN 66.4
2 English IN 64.5
3 Galveston IN 64
4 Koontz Lake IN 62.9
5 Oolitic IN 62.7
6 Summitville IN 62.7
7 Clay City IN 62.5
8 Shelburn IN 62.4
9 Eaton IN 62.1
10 Ardmore IN 62
11 Fairview Park IN 61.9
12 Farmersburg IN 61.6
13 Kingsford Heights IN 61.5
14 Bicknell IN 61.4
15 Logansport IN 61.2
16 Poseyville IN 61.1
17 Veedersburg IN 61.1
18 Monroeville IN 61
19 Shirley IN 61
20 Odon IN 61
21 Butler IN 60.9
22 Albany IN 60.9
23 Pierceton IN 60.9
24 Rockport IN 60.7
25 Tell City IN 60.6
26 Woodburn IN 60.5
27 Greentown IN 60.4
28 Dale IN 60.4
29 Flora IN 60.4
30 Montpelier IN 60.4
31 French Lick IN 60.3
32 Grissom AFB IN 60.2
33 Andrews IN 59.9
34 Portland IN 59.7
35 Tipton IN 59.6
36 Ashley IN 59.6
37 Redkey IN 59.6
38 Owensville IN 59.6
39 Orleans IN 59.5
40 Austin IN 59.4
41 North Judson IN 59.3
42 Bloomfield IN 59.3
43 Hartford City IN 59.3
44 Morocco IN 59.3
45 Vincennes IN 59.2
46 St. Paul IN 59.2
47 Wabash IN 59.1
48 Brookston IN 59
49 Middletown IN 59
50 Greendale IN 59

Mexico, IN tops the list with a composite score of 66.4 out of 100, followed by English and Galveston. IN dominates the top 12 with 12 cities, reflecting strong performance across the weighted metrics for affordability.

Rankings combine 5 independent metrics: Home Prices, Rent, Cost Index, Rent Burden, Jobs. Cities are weighted to reflect what matters most to affordability, and any city missing one or more metrics is excluded to avoid artificially inflated rankings.

Explore Other Best Cities Rankings

Best Cities for Retirees
Low crime, warm climate, affordable cost of living and strong healthcare access.
Best Cities for Remote Workers
Strong broadband, affordable rent, low traffic and existing remote-work culture.
Best Cities for Families
Strong schools, low crime, affordable homes and family-friendly commutes.
Best Cities for Young Professionals
High incomes, educated peers, transit access and an under-35 demographic.

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