Housing data for Butler, IN
Butler, IN has an estimated 2,660 residents and 1,123 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in DeKalb County.
25.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $785 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,660 (±344)
- Housing units
- 1,123 (±165)
- Households that rent
- 25.6%
- Median gross rent
- $785
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.0%
What stands out in Butler
Median home value: $107,700 (±$8,941) in Butler, lower than in DeKalb County ($194,100).
Median real estate taxes: $711 (±$236) in Butler, lower than in DeKalb County ($1,205).
Homes built before 1980: 77.5% (±13.1 points) in Butler, higher than in DeKalb County (54.4%).
Median household income: $54,688 (±$14,815) in Butler, lower than in DeKalb County ($74,331).
- Home values in Butler
- Property taxes in Butler
- Age of homes in Butler
- Income and affordability in Butler
Housing in Butler at a glance
- Median rent: $785 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $788 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 31.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $54,688 median household income
- Home values: $107,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $957 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $711 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 8.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 77.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 12.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 62.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.9 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 37 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −2.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 16.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Butler against DeKalb County, its state and the nation
| Butler | DeKalb County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,660 (±344) | 43,807 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,123 (±165) | 18,384 (±42) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.6% (±7.5 points) | 17.9% (±2.2 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $785 (±$65) | $861 (±$29) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $54,688 (±$14,815) | $74,331 (±$4,948) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $107,700 (±$8,941) | $194,100 (±$9,085) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $711 (±$236) | $1,205 (±$53) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 77.5% (±13.1 points) | 54.4% (±3.5 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.9 minutes (±3.2) | 21.3 minutes (±1.1) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 75.7% (±8.3 points) | 88.1% (±1.8 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.0 years (±7.6) | 38.4 years (±0.5) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Butler covers 2.0 square miles of land, about 1,310 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Butler has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,715 (±318) | 2,660 (±344) | −2.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,073 (±138) | 1,123 (±165) | +4.7% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $798 (±$115) | $785 (±$65) | −1.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $81,500 (±$3,053) | $107,700 (±$8,941) | +32.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $57,344 (±$10,741) | $54,688 (±$14,815) | −4.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $892 (±$63) | $957 (±$106) | +7.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $604 (±$89) | $711 (±$236) | +17.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.2% (±7.2 points) | 25.6% (±7.5 points) | −6.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.0% (±10.2 points) | 12.5% (±13.1 points) | −1.5 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 Butler
In 2025, the Butler Police Department reported 37 violent and 112 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Butler
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilmington Township | 2.7 mi | $796 | $117,200 | 18.7% |
| Stafford Township (DeKalb County) | 2.9 mi | — | — | 25.0% |
| Franklin Township (DeKalb County) | 4.0 mi | $739 | $185,100 | 21.2% |
| Troy Township (DeKalb County) | 4.3 mi | — | $334,700 | 0.0% |
| Edgerton | 6.5 mi | $753 | $115,000 | 28.5% |
| Concord Township (DeKalb County) | 6.6 mi | $741 | $124,800 | 10.7% |
| Milford Township (Defiance County) | 7.3 mi | — | $263,500 | 8.5% |
| St. Joseph Township | 7.6 mi | $719 | $124,500 | 23.4% |
Places in Indiana most like Butler
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne Township (Jay County) | $754 | $111,400 | $59,403 | 26.8% |
| Summitville | $760 | $101,600 | $52,946 | 28.6% |
| Wabash | $739 | $116,500 | $53,410 | 29.4% |
| White River Township (Randolph County) | $805 | $106,100 | $59,461 | 24.9% |
| Portland | $763 | $96,700 | $51,513 | 32.1% |
| Peru Township | $845 | $96,700 | $52,881 | 26.4% |
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 Butler, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $765 | $814 | $1,023 | $1,270 | $1,344 |
HUD income limits for Butler, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,350 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 2 people | $22,100 | $36,800 | $58,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,400 | $85,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the DeKalb County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,000.
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 Butler
What is the average rent in Butler, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Butler is $785 (±$65) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in Butler?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in Butler, IN is $788 (±$37) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Butler?
Butler has an estimated 253 (±85) renting households, 25.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Butler?
The median household income in Butler is $54,688 (±$14,815) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Butler, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $107,700 (±$8,941) for owner-occupied homes in Butler (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Butler?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Butler, IN is $957 (±$106) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Butler growing?
In Butler, the number of residents went from 2,715 in 2015–2019 to 2,660 in 2020–2024 (−2.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler city, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler city, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler city, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler city, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler city, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler city, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Butler city, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: DeKalb County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: DeKalb County, IN
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Butler Police Department (ORI IN0170200)
- 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 Butler city, Indiana (place:09532, 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 .