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Leesburg town, IN

ZIP 46538 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 46538

Median Home Value
$258,700
Median Rent
$852
Affordability Snapshot
$71,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,662/mo PITI).

12%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

25.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 46538 in Leesburg town, IN, a household would need roughly $71,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,662. That sits below the local median household income ($86,923), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 39% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.3%+30% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
38.6%+275% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.9%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
4.1%-73% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
4.7%-63% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.9%-87% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
16.7%-66% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.8%+7% vs US avg
x
$258,700
Home Value
$852
Rent
1981
Year Built
2010
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2010 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached84.4%
  • 1-unit attached0.8%
  • 2-9 units4.9%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other10.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$258,700
Median rent$852
Owner-occupied85.3%
Vacant38.6%
Price-to-income3.0x
Est. income to buy$71,000