Housing data for German Township (St. Joseph County), IN
German Township (St. Joseph County), IN has an estimated 10,020 residents and 4,542 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in St. Joseph County.
30.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,114 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+6.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 10,020 (±33)
- Housing units
- 4,542 (±260)
- Households that rent
- 30.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,114
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.1%
What stands out in German Township (St. Joseph County)
Median real estate taxes: $2,146 (±$201) in German Township (St. Joseph County), higher than in St. Joseph County ($1,665).
Homes built before 1980: 43.5% (±6.8 points) in German Township (St. Joseph County), lower than in St. Joseph County (64.4%).
Median home value: $226,200 (±$10,721) in German Township (St. Joseph County), higher than in St. Joseph County ($192,800).
Households without a vehicle: 4.3% (±2.0 points) in German Township (St. Joseph County), lower than in St. Joseph County (6.7%).
- Property taxes in German Township (St. Joseph County)
- Age of homes in German Township (St. Joseph County)
- Home values in German Township (St. Joseph County)
- Commute and cars in German Township (St. Joseph County)
Housing in German Township (St. Joseph County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,114 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,155 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 30.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $74,918 median household income
- Home values: $226,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,367 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,146 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 19.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 43.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 89.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.1 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +6.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
German Township (St. Joseph County) against St. Joseph County, its state and the nation
| German Township (St. Joseph County) | St. Joseph County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,020 (±33) | 273,040 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,542 (±260) | 118,580 (±134) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 30.6% (±3.9 points) | 31.0% (±1.0 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,114 (±$51) | $1,062 (±$22) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $74,918 (±$7,928) | $66,868 (±$1,255) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $226,200 (±$10,721) | $192,800 (±$3,481) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,146 (±$201) | $1,665 (±$39) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 43.5% (±6.8 points) | 64.4% (±1.7 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.1 minutes (±1.7) | 21.1 minutes (±0.4) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.5% (±3.6 points) | 90.3% (±0.7 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.9 years (±3.4) | 36.7 years (±0.2) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
German Township (St. Joseph County) covers 16.8 square miles of land, about 596 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How German Township (St. Joseph County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 9,445 (±25) | 10,020 (±33) | +6.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 4,397 (±324) | 4,542 (±260) | +3.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $797 (±$35) | $1,114 (±$51) | +39.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $146,200 (±$6,409) | $226,200 (±$10,721) | +54.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,467 (±$6,758) | $74,918 (±$7,928) | +21.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,217 (±$63) | $1,367 (±$75) | +12.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,545 (±$105) | $2,146 (±$201) | +38.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 32.2% (±4.2 points) | 30.6% (±3.9 points) | −1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.6% (±8.3 points) | 9.6% (±6.1 points) | −5.0 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 St. Joseph County
German Township (St. Joseph County) has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for St. Joseph County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for St. Joseph County recorded 282 violent and 1,134 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 German Township (St. Joseph County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46628 | 49% | 27,685 | $1,104 | $182,200 | $61,759 |
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 German Township (St. Joseph County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ardmore | 2.5 mi | $1,081 | $143,100 | 17.6% |
| Roseland | 3.0 mi | $1,227 | $122,500 | 72.4% |
| Indian Village | 4.0 mi | — | $190,600 | 28.6% |
| Notre Dame | 4.0 mi | $1,258 | — | 95.7% |
| South Bend | 4.0 mi | $1,033 | $140,400 | 39.8% |
| Portage Township (St. Joseph County) | 4.2 mi | $1,038 | $121,500 | 39.5% |
| Clay Township (St. Joseph County) | 4.3 mi | $1,132 | $226,400 | 33.5% |
| Warren Township (St. Joseph County) | 4.8 mi | $1,644 | $239,200 | 2.1% |
Places in Indiana most like German Township (St. Joseph County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffersonville | $1,148 | $216,800 | $70,930 | 28.0% |
| Washington Township (Allen County) | $1,010 | $202,000 | $67,489 | 35.3% |
| Lost Creek Township | $941 | $222,200 | $67,471 | 32.2% |
| Columbus | $1,157 | $244,200 | $77,456 | 39.2% |
| Columbus Township | $1,148 | $238,500 | $75,602 | 38.9% |
| St. Joseph Township | $1,110 | $208,100 | $72,566 | 28.5% |
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 German Township (St. Joseph County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $937 | $1,093 | $1,276 | $1,545 | $1,677 |
HUD income limits for German Township (St. Joseph County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,550 | $30,850 | $49,350 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,250 | $56,400 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,650 | $63,450 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $44,050 | $70,500 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,600 | $76,150 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $51,100 | $81,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,650 | $87,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $58,150 | $93,100 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $88,100.
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 German Township (St. Joseph County)
What is the average rent in German Township (St. Joseph County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in German Township (St. Joseph County) is $1,114 (±$51) 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 German Township (St. Joseph County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in German Township (St. Joseph County), IN is $999 (±$82) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in German Township (St. Joseph County) rent-burdened?
52.5% of renting households in German Township (St. Joseph County) pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in German Township (St. Joseph County)?
German Township (St. Joseph County) has an estimated 1,280 (±190) renting households, 30.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in German Township (St. Joseph County)?
The median household income in German Township (St. Joseph County) is $74,918 (±$7,928) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in German Township (St. Joseph County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $226,200 (±$10,721) for owner-occupied homes in German Township (St. Joseph County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is German Township (St. Joseph County) growing?
In German Township (St. Joseph County), the number of residents went from 9,445 in 2015–2019 to 10,020 in 2020–2024 (+6.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in German Township (St. Joseph County)?
The ZIP code that covers German Township (St. Joseph County) is 46628.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46628?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46628 is $1,104 (±$30) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — German township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — German township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — German township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — German township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — German township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — German township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — German township, St. Joseph County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: South Bend-Mishawaka, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: South Bend-Mishawaka, 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 German township, St. Joseph County, Indiana (county subdivision:27468, in state:18 county:141).
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 .