Housing data for Ellettsville, IN
Ellettsville, IN has an estimated 6,698 residents and 2,874 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Monroe County.
16.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $855 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,698 (±28)
- Housing units
- 2,874 (±238)
- Households that rent
- 16.2%
- Median gross rent
- $855
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.8%
What stands out in Ellettsville
Households that rent: 16.2% (±4.3 points) in Ellettsville, lower than in Monroe County (46.0%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 7.7% (±3.6 points) in Ellettsville, lower than in Monroe County (28.8%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.9% (±1.9 points) in Ellettsville, lower than in Monroe County (8.4%).
Median household income: $90,213 (±$14,965) in Ellettsville, higher than in Monroe County ($65,868).
- Renters and owners in Ellettsville
- Types of homes in Ellettsville
- Commute and cars in Ellettsville
- Income and affordability in Ellettsville
Housing in Ellettsville at a glance
- Median rent: $855 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,059 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 37.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 16.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $90,213 median household income
- Home values: $243,600 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,313 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,862 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 81.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 33.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 49.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.3 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +0.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Ellettsville against Monroe County, its state and the nation
| Ellettsville | Monroe County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,698 (±28) | 140,965 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,874 (±238) | 65,657 (±201) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 16.2% (±4.3 points) | 46.0% (±1.3 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $855 (±$276) | $1,193 (±$28) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $90,213 (±$14,965) | $65,868 (±$2,341) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $243,600 (±$14,943) | $285,200 (±$8,234) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,862 (±$231) | $2,036 (±$89) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 33.0% (±7.3 points) | 41.8% (±2.1 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.3 minutes (±1.7) | 19.6 minutes (±0.7) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 97.5% (±1.6 points) | 90.0% (±1.0 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.5 years (±2.8) | 31.2 years (±0.2) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Ellettsville covers 5.2 square miles of land, about 1,282 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Ellettsville has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,642 (±28) | 6,698 (±28) | +0.8% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,911 (±184) | 2,874 (±238) | −1.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $684 (±$135) | $855 (±$276) | +25.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $137,200 (±$7,078) | $243,600 (±$14,943) | +77.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,947 (±$7,276) | $90,213 (±$14,965) | +73.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,046 (±$48) | $1,313 (±$63) | +25.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,122 (±$136) | $1,862 (±$231) | +66.0% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 24.2% (±5.3 points) | 16.2% (±4.3 points) | −8.0 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7% (±5.8 points) | 0.0% (±8.5 points) | −3.7 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 Monroe County
Ellettsville has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Monroe County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Monroe County recorded 190 violent and 1,458 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Ellettsville
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47429 | 13% | 7,399 | $797 | $246,800 | $92,378 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Ellettsville
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Township (Monroe County) | 2.3 mi | $1,013 | $262,800 | 10.2% |
| Bean Blossom Township | 4.0 mi | $642 | $266,000 | 8.6% |
| Stinesville | 4.9 mi | $642 | $129,400 | 32.4% |
| Bloomington Township | 6.1 mi | $1,194 | $286,300 | 68.2% |
| Clay Township (Owen County) | 6.9 mi | $711 | $199,500 | 9.0% |
| Bloomington | 7.1 mi | $1,200 | $321,400 | 65.3% |
| Van Buren Township (Monroe County) | 7.6 mi | $1,006 | $231,300 | 32.3% |
| Washington Township (Monroe County) | 7.9 mi | $1,200 | $276,100 | 11.2% |
Places in Indiana most like Ellettsville
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clearspring Township | $914 | $293,900 | $87,768 | 17.6% |
| Johnson Township (Gibson County) | $894 | $281,900 | $95,673 | 16.9% |
| Charlestown Township | $994 | $253,500 | $92,021 | 14.4% |
| Newbury Township | $828 | $324,900 | $88,633 | 19.9% |
| Locke Township | $856 | $249,200 | $87,734 | 21.7% |
| Center Township (Vanderburgh County) | $1,000 | $217,900 | $78,964 | 16.5% |
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 Ellettsville, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,001 | $1,096 | $1,252 | $1,601 | $1,932 |
HUD income limits for Ellettsville, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,100 | $38,500 | $61,550 |
| 2 people | $26,400 | $44,000 | $70,350 |
| 3 people | $29,700 | $49,500 | $79,150 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $54,950 | $87,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,350 | $94,950 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $63,750 | $102,000 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,150 | $109,000 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,550 | $116,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Bloomington, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $109,900.
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 Ellettsville
What is the average rent in Ellettsville, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Ellettsville is $855 (±$276) 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 Ellettsville?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Ellettsville, IN is $652 (±$280) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Ellettsville?
Ellettsville has an estimated 424 (±113) renting households, 16.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Ellettsville?
The median household income in Ellettsville is $90,213 (±$14,965) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Ellettsville, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $243,600 (±$14,943) for owner-occupied homes in Ellettsville (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Ellettsville?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Ellettsville, IN is $1,313 (±$63) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Ellettsville growing?
In Ellettsville, the number of residents went from 6,642 in 2015–2019 to 6,698 in 2020–2024 (+0.8%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Ellettsville?
The ZIP code that covers Ellettsville is 47429.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47429?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47429 is $797 (±$583) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellettsville town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellettsville town, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellettsville town, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellettsville town, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellettsville town, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellettsville town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Ellettsville town, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Bloomington, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Bloomington, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Ellettsville town, Indiana (place:20800, 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 .