What is the median rent in Franklin Township (Ripley County), IN?
The median gross rent in Franklin Township (Ripley County), IN is $744 (±$247) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 133 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Franklin Township (Ripley County), the median gross rent went from $692 in 2015–2019 to $744 in 2020–2024 (+7.5%).
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
- $744 (±$247)
- Rented homes
- 133 (±56)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +7.5%
How much rent costs in Franklin Township (Ripley County)
| Monthly gross rent | Franklin Township (Ripley County) | Ripley County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 23.3% (±16.7 points) | 17.5% | 7.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 57.9% (±15.9 points) | 58.7% | 36.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 18.8% (±13.9 points) | 17.2% | 38.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±24.2 points) | 5.2% | 12.0% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±24.2 points) | 0.5% | 3.6% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±24.2 points) | 0.1% | 1.0% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±24.2 points) | 0.9% | 0.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 57.9% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Franklin Township (Ripley County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Franklin Township (Ripley County) against Ripley County, its state and the nation
| Franklin Township (Ripley County) | Ripley County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $744 (±$247) | $839 (±$45) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 133 (±56) | 2,351 (±294) | 758,146 (±6,704) | 42,849,984 |
In Franklin Township (Ripley County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Ripley County ($839).
It is also lower than in Indiana ($1,062).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Ripley County, Franklin Township (Ripley County) ranks 12 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 984 of 1,204.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Franklin Township (Ripley County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $692 (±$130) | $744 (±$247) | +7.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.8% (±8.0 points) | 21.4% (±8.2 points) | −10.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% (±6.1 points) | 0.0% (±11.1 points) | −8.1 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.
Median gross rent in places near Franklin Township (Ripley County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin Township (Ripley County) | — | $744 (±$247) | — |
| Milan | 3.3 mi | $755 (±$221) | Not measurably different |
| Moores Hill | 4.9 mi | $1,192 (±$144) | Higher |
| Sunman | 5.3 mi | $916 (±$173) | Not measurably different |
| Delaware Township (Ripley County) | 5.7 mi | $948 (±$164) | Not measurably different |
| Washington Township (Ripley County) | 6.1 mi | $1,646 (±$1,020) | Not measurably different |
| Adams Township (Ripley County) | 7.0 mi | $961 (±$52) | Not measurably different |
| Manchester Township | 7.1 mi | $1,129 (±$312) | Not measurably different |
| Sparta Township (Dearborn County) | 7.7 mi | $1,375 (±$352) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Moores Hill, IN ($1,192), Sparta Township (Dearborn County), IN ($1,375).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Ripley County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Otter Creek Township (Ripley County) | $887 (±$74) |
| 7 | Osgood | $865 (±$81) |
| 8 | Center Township (Ripley County) | $857 (±$70) |
| 9 | Batesville | $847 (±$101) |
| 10 | Versailles | $757 (±$66) |
| 11 | Milan | $755 (±$221) |
| 12 | Franklin Township (Ripley County) | $744 (±$247) |
| 13 | Johnson Township (Ripley County) | $736 (±$122) |
| 14 | Laughery Township | $735 (±$88) |
| 15 | Jackson Township (Ripley County) | $713 (±$370) |
| 16 | Napoleon | $603 (±$194) |
Showing 11 of 16 places in Ripley 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 Franklin Township (Ripley County)
What is the average rent in Franklin Township (Ripley County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Franklin Township (Ripley County) is $744 (±$247) 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 Franklin Township (Ripley County)?
In Franklin Township (Ripley County), the median gross rent went from $692 in 2015–2019 to $744 in 2020–2024 (+7.5%).
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 Franklin Township (Ripley County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Franklin Township (Ripley County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 23.3% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Franklin Township (Ripley County) higher than in Ripley County?
In Franklin Township (Ripley County), median gross rent is not measurably different from Ripley County ($839).
It is also lower than in Indiana ($1,062).
It is lower than 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 — Franklin township, Ripley County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Franklin township, Ripley County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Franklin township, Ripley 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 Franklin township, Ripley County, Indiana (county subdivision:25612, in state:18 county:137).
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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