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Marengo town, IN

ZIP 47140 — 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 47140

Median Home Value
$124,800
Median Rent
$516
Affordability Snapshot
$34,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$802/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.2 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 47140 in Marengo town, IN, a household would need roughly $34,000 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 $802. That sits below the local median household income ($63,651), 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 17% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
75.2%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
16.9%+64% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
68.8%-21% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.5%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
8.8%-82% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
42.2%+11% vs US avg
x
$124,800
Home Value
$516
Rent
1976
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.3%
  • 1-unit attached1.5%
  • 2-9 units6.9%
  • 10+ units2.7%
  • Mobile home & other16.6%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$124,800
Median rent$516
Owner-occupied75.2%
Vacant16.9%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$34,000