Housing data for Batesville, IN
Batesville, IN has an estimated 7,282 residents and 3,081 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Ripley County.
32.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $847 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 7,282 (±614)
- Housing units
- 3,081 (±287)
- Households that rent
- 32.9%
- Median gross rent
- $847
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +9.5%
What stands out in Batesville
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 16.0% (±5.0 points) in Batesville, higher than in Ripley County (6.9%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 67.4% (±15.9 points) in Batesville, higher than in Ripley County (44.0%).
Households that rent: 32.9% (±5.6 points) in Batesville, higher than in Ripley County (23.2%).
Households without a vehicle: 7.7% (±3.0 points) in Batesville, higher than in Ripley County (4.4%).
- Types of homes in Batesville
- Rent burden in Batesville
- Renters and owners in Batesville
- Commute and cars in Batesville
Housing in Batesville at a glance
- Median rent: $847 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $783 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 67.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 32.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,292 median household income
- Home values: $225,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,516 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,483 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 16.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 62.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 58.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 14 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +9.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Batesville against Ripley County, its state and the nation
| Batesville | Ripley County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 7,282 (±614) | 29,095 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,081 (±287) | 12,461 (±27) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.9% (±5.6 points) | 23.2% (±2.6 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $847 (±$101) | $839 (±$45) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,292 (±$12,051) | $70,573 (±$4,366) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $225,400 (±$13,349) | $222,500 (±$9,783) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,483 (±$160) | $1,250 (±$58) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 58.6% (±10.2 points) | 52.9% (±4.0 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.7 minutes (±5.8) | 26.8 minutes (±2.0) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.6% (±2.7 points) | 87.9% (±1.8 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.2 years (±3.9) | 41.2 years (±0.6) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Batesville covers 6.2 square miles of land, about 1,182 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Batesville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,651 (±379) | 7,282 (±614) | +9.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 2,835 (±172) | 3,081 (±287) | +8.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $691 (±$163) | $847 (±$101) | +22.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $167,700 (±$9,277) | $225,400 (±$13,349) | +34.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $55,839 (±$3,940) | $62,292 (±$12,051) | +11.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,299 (±$74) | $1,516 (±$101) | +16.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,255 (±$79) | $1,483 (±$160) | +18.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 33.7% (±4.7 points) | 32.9% (±5.6 points) | −0.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.7% (±10.1 points) | 3.9% (±5.9 points) | −7.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Batesville
In 2024, the Batesville Police Department reported 14 violent and 338 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Batesville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Township (Franklin County) | 2.3 mi | $962 | $290,200 | 13.9% |
| Oldenburg | 2.9 mi | $681 | $276,100 | 29.2% |
| Laughery Township | 3.8 mi | $735 | $205,000 | 30.6% |
| Adams Township (Ripley County) | 4.6 mi | $961 | $281,400 | 23.8% |
| Butler Township (Franklin County) | 5.8 mi | — | $325,700 | 10.9% |
| New Point | 6.1 mi | $1,219 | $122,500 | 30.5% |
| Saltcreek Township | 6.8 mi | $1,219 | $279,800 | 8.6% |
| Salt Creek Township (Franklin County) | 7.6 mi | — | $254,500 | 18.2% |
Places in Indiana most like Batesville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township (Noble County) | $789 | $163,900 | $60,000 | 36.1% |
| Center Township (Boone County) | $959 | $204,800 | $65,322 | 28.7% |
| Adams Township (Allen County) | $891 | $156,400 | $60,041 | 35.2% |
| Perry Township (Noble County) | $860 | $176,600 | $72,575 | 31.7% |
| Mooresville | $1,089 | $206,400 | $68,983 | 32.1% |
| Lebanon | $962 | $195,600 | $65,154 | 30.5% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Indiana.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Batesville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $788 | $805 | $1,053 | $1,363 | $1,384 |
HUD income limits for Batesville, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,250 | $32,150 | $51,350 |
| 2 people | $22,000 | $36,700 | $58,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,300 | $66,050 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $45,850 | $73,350 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,550 | $79,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,200 | $85,150 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $56,900 | $91,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,550 | $96,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Ripley County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $91,200.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Batesville
What is the average rent in Batesville, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Batesville is $847 (±$101) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Batesville?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Batesville, IN is $735 (±$110) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Batesville rent-burdened?
67.4% of renting households in Batesville pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Batesville?
Batesville has an estimated 989 (±197) renting households, 32.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Batesville?
The median household income in Batesville is $62,292 (±$12,051) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Batesville, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $225,400 (±$13,349) for owner-occupied homes in Batesville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Batesville growing?
In Batesville, the number of residents went from 6,651 in 2015–2019 to 7,282 in 2020–2024 (+9.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Batesville city, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Batesville city, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Batesville city, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Batesville city, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Batesville city, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Batesville city, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Batesville city, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Ripley County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Ripley County, IN
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Batesville Police Department (ORI IN0690100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Batesville city, Indiana (place:03664, in state:18).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .