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Huntingburg city, IN

ZIP 47542 — 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 47542

Median Home Value
$183,300
Median Rent
$641
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,177/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.5x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

23.8 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 47542 in Huntingburg city, IN, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,177. That sits below the local median household income ($74,205), 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

Mostly owner-occupied, low vacancy — stable housing market.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.7%+19% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
3.4%-67% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.1%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.9%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
10.0%-22% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-86% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
28.2%-43% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
40.7%+7% vs US avg
x
$183,300
Home Value
$641
Rent
1976
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached84.0%
  • 1-unit attached1.1%
  • 2-9 units8.9%
  • 10+ units3.1%
  • Mobile home & other3.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$183,300
Median rent$641
Owner-occupied77.7%
Vacant3.4%
Price-to-income2.5x
Est. income to buy$50,000