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Dugger town, IN

ZIP 47848 — 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 47848

Median Home Value
$97,600
Median Rent
$472
Affordability Snapshot
$27,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$627/mo PITI).

10%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.6x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

17.2 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 47848 in Dugger town, IN, a household would need roughly $27,000 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 $627. That sits below the local median household income ($59,575), 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 19% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
77.1%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
19.4%+88% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
81.7%-6% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
5.2%-65% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.6%-56% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.6%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
46.3%+21% vs US avg
x
$97,600
Home Value
$472
Rent
1972
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached73.7%
  • 1-unit attached1.0%
  • 2-9 units12.4%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other12.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$97,600
Median rent$472
Owner-occupied77.1%
Vacant19.4%
Price-to-income1.6x
Est. income to buy$27,000