Housing by town in Whitley County, Indiana

Whitley County, Indiana has 14 places with Census figures, and its median gross rent is $934 (±$41) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

18.2% of its households rent.

The median gross rent was $722 in 2015–2019 (+29.4%; No measurable change after inflation).

Richland Township (Whitley County) has the highest median gross rent ($1,319) and Churubusco the lowest ($683).

Figures last updated on .

Median gross rent
$934 (±$41)
Households that rent
18.2%
Median household income
$78,083
Places
14

Cities, towns and townships in Whitley County

Census estimates, 2020–2024
PlaceMedian gross rentHouseholds that rentMedian household incomeMedian home valueMedian real estate taxes
Churubusco$68325.2%$65,086$152,300$1,148
Cleveland Township (Whitley County)$75019.2%$61,302$164,200$1,171
Columbia City$96335.0%$68,089$189,100$1,421
Columbia Township (Whitley County)$94129.1%$70,071$200,600$1,446
Etna-Troy Township$1,01317.3%$57,163$241,300$1,224
Jefferson Township (Whitley County)—2.3%$105,481$274,300$1,979
Larwill$1,30019.4%$56,528$101,400$368
Richland Township (Whitley County)$1,3194.6%$72,950$240,700$1,091
Smith Township (Whitley County)$72513.8%$81,761$193,200$1,427
South Whitley$77124.6%$58,068$134,100$765
Thorncreek Township$9574.4%$112,548$331,400$2,208
Tri-Lakes—1.7%$115,250$323,500$1,977
Union Township (Whitley County)$1,08320.3%$78,125$214,600$1,416
Washington Township (Whitley County)$9205.1%$107,096$313,600$1,604

HUD income limits, fiscal year 2026

Fort Wayne, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, annual household income
Household sizeExtremely low (30%)Very low (50%)Low (80%)
1 person$20,000$33,300$53,300
2 people$22,850$38,050$60,900
3 people$27,320$42,800$68,500
4 people$33,000$47,550$76,100
5 people$38,680$51,400$82,200
6 people$44,360$55,200$88,300
7 people$50,040$59,000$94,400
8 people$55,720$62,800$100,500

How the places in Whitley County rank across Indiana

Police departments in Whitley County, 2025

Each department’s own report to the FBI; a dash means it did not report every month
DepartmentResidents servedViolent crimesProperty crimes
Whitley County Sheriff's Office22,998——
Columbia City Police Department10,2411571
South Whitley Police Department1,856——

No county-wide total is published here: the departments that reported every month serve less than 90% of the residents the FBI counts for the county, so a total would leave too many out.

The FBI asks that these figures not be used to rank places or to judge how safe a neighborhood is.

ZIP codes in Whitley County

ZIP Code Tabulation Areas whose land lies mostly in this county (2020–2024 estimates)
ZIP codeResidentsMedian gross rentMedian home valueMedian household incomeHouseholds that rent
4672523,297$968$228,900$79,52619.5%
467237,617$705$219,300$84,28611.2%
467874,031$765$166,600$62,24218.4%
467641,554$1,300$261,300$62,9394.8%

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Questions about Whitley County

Which place in Whitley County has the highest rent?

Richland Township (Whitley County) has the highest median gross rent, $1,319 (±$248) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Which place in Whitley County has the lowest rent?

Churubusco has the lowest median gross rent, $683 (±$148) a month.

What is the median rent in Whitley County, Indiana?

The median gross rent in Whitley County is $934 (±$41) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Sources

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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.

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