What is the median rent in Center Township (Lake County), IN?
The median gross rent in Center Township (Lake County), IN is $1,319 (±$148) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 1,609 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Center Township (Lake County), the median gross rent went from $987 in 2015–2019 to $1,319 in 2020–2024 (+33.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,319 (±$148)
- Rented homes
- 1,609 (±319)
- $2,000 or more
- 5.5%
- Since 2015–2019
- +33.6%
How much rent costs in Center Township (Lake County)
| Monthly gross rent | Center Township (Lake County) | Lake County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.8% (±1.3 points) | 8.5% | 7.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 19.0% (±8.4 points) | 27.4% | 36.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 41.5% (±8.3 points) | 45.2% | 38.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 33.2% (±9.5 points) | 14.3% | 12.0% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 3.7% (±2.7 points) | 3.1% | 3.6% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.9% (±1.1 points) | 0.3% | 1.0% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.9% (±1.4 points) | 1.4% | 0.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 41.5% of renting households.
5.5% of rented homes in Center Township (Lake County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Center Township (Lake County) against Lake County, its state and the nation
| Center Township (Lake County) | Lake County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,319 (±$148) | $1,131 (±$16) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 1,609 (±319) | 51,576 (±1,565) | 758,146 (±6,704) | 42,849,984 |
In Center Township (Lake County), median gross rent is higher than in Lake County ($1,131).
It is also higher than in Indiana ($1,062).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
In Lake County, Center Township (Lake County) ranks 8 of 29 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 83 of 1,204.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Center Township (Lake County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $987 (±$60) | $1,319 (±$148) | +33.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.9% (±1.9 points) | 12.5% (±2.2 points) | −6.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5% (±4.3 points) | 0.0% (±2.1 points) | −5.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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.
Median gross rent in places near Center Township (Lake County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Center Township (Lake County) | — | $1,319 (±$148) | — |
| Crown Point | 1.5 mi | $1,485 (±$116) | Not measurably different |
| Cedar Lake | 4.2 mi | $1,350 (±$342) | Not measurably different |
| Hanover Township (Lake County) | 5.8 mi | $1,375 (±$307) | Not measurably different |
| Winfield Township | 5.8 mi | $1,714 (±$188) | Higher |
| Merrillville | 6.0 mi | $1,282 (±$113) | Not measurably different |
| St. John | 6.2 mi | $989 (±$196) | Lower |
| Ross Township (Lake County) | 6.7 mi | $1,346 (±$67) | Not measurably different |
| Schererville | 7.5 mi | $1,310 (±$75) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: St. John, IN ($989).
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Winfield Township, IN ($1,714).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Lake County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Munster | $1,507 (±$365) |
| 3 | Crown Point | $1,485 (±$116) |
| 4 | Hanover Township (Lake County) | $1,375 (±$307) |
| 5 | Cedar Lake | $1,350 (±$342) |
| 6 | Ross Township (Lake County) | $1,346 (±$67) |
| 7 | West Creek Township | $1,331 (±$67) |
| 8 | Center Township (Lake County) | $1,319 (±$148) |
| 9 | Schererville | $1,310 (±$75) |
| 10 | St. John Township | $1,302 (±$99) |
| 11 | Merrillville | $1,282 (±$113) |
| 12 | Griffith | $1,235 (±$57) |
| 13 | Highland | $1,230 (±$104) |
| 14 | Dyer | $1,225 (±$319) |
Showing 13 of 29 places in Lake County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Center Township (Lake County)
What is the average rent in Center Township (Lake County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Center Township (Lake County) is $1,319 (±$148) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Center Township (Lake County)?
In Center Township (Lake County), the median gross rent went from $987 in 2015–2019 to $1,319 in 2020–2024 (+33.6%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years; the change is not measurably different from the rise in prices.
How many rentals in Center Township (Lake County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
5.5% of rented homes in Center Township (Lake County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.8% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Center Township (Lake County) higher than in Lake County?
In Center Township (Lake County), median gross rent is higher than in Lake County ($1,131).
It is also higher than in Indiana ($1,062).
It is not measurably different from the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Lake County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Lake County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Center township, Lake County, Indiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Center township, Lake County, Indiana (county subdivision:11476, in state:18 county:089).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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