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Terre Haute city, IN

ZIP 47802 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 47802

Median Home Value
$165,800
Median Rent
$673
Affordability Snapshot
$46,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,065/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

2.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

20.5 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 47802 in Terre Haute city, IN, a household would need roughly $46,000 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 $1,065. That sits below the local median household income ($58,880), 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

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
60.9%-7% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.3%-20% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
88.6%+2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.3%-58% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.4%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
24.3%-51% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
37.5%-2% vs US avg
x
$165,800
Home Value
$673
Rent
1976
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached66.5%
  • 1-unit attached3.7%
  • 2-9 units19.5%
  • 10+ units8.2%
  • Mobile home & other2.1%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$165,800
Median rent$673
Owner-occupied60.9%
Vacant8.3%
Price-to-income2.8x
Est. income to buy$46,000