Housing data for Greensburg, IN
Greensburg, IN has an estimated 12,229 residents and 5,513 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Decatur County.
37.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $859 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+8.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 12,229 (±385)
- Housing units
- 5,513 (±330)
- Households that rent
- 37.0%
- Median gross rent
- $859
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +8.9%
What stands out in Greensburg
Households that rent: 37.0% (±5.4 points) in Greensburg, higher than in Decatur County (23.9%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 14.3% (±3.9 points) in Greensburg, higher than in Decatur County (7.4%).
Average commute: 17.8 minutes (±2.5) in Greensburg, lower than in Decatur County (24.0 minutes).
Housing in Greensburg at a glance
- Median rent: $859 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $935 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 38.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 37.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $62,655 median household income
- Home values: $191,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,221 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,270 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 14.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 57.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 1.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 55.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 17.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 268 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +8.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Greensburg against Decatur County, its state and the nation
| Greensburg | Decatur County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 12,229 (±385) | 26,422 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,513 (±330) | 11,685 (±24) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 37.0% (±5.4 points) | 23.9% (±3.0 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $859 (±$38) | $861 (±$40) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $62,655 (±$5,069) | $69,783 (±$7,427) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $191,400 (±$18,721) | $199,100 (±$14,075) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,270 (±$100) | $1,230 (±$81) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 57.7% (±7.3 points) | 58.5% (±4.9 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.8 minutes (±2.5) | 24.0 minutes (±2.1) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.7% (±4.0 points) | 88.0% (±2.4 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.1 years (±2.2) | 39.8 years (±0.5) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Greensburg covers 9.4 square miles of land, about 1,306 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Greensburg has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 11,228 (±495) | 12,229 (±385) | +8.9% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 5,164 (±252) | 5,513 (±330) | +6.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $774 (±$27) | $859 (±$38) | +11.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $120,800 (±$8,107) | $191,400 (±$18,721) | +58.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $54,099 (±$4,671) | $62,655 (±$5,069) | +15.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $977 (±$66) | $1,221 (±$93) | +25.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $826 (±$101) | $1,270 (±$100) | +53.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 42.1% (±4.5 points) | 37.0% (±5.4 points) | −5.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.5% (±4.1 points) | 1.3% (±2.1 points) | −4.2 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 Greensburg
In 2025, the Greensburg Police Department reported 268 violent and 1,137 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Decatur County, the departments that report recorded 166 violent and 586 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Greensburg
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township (Decatur County) | 1.8 mi | $859 | $199,400 | 33.3% |
| Clinton Township (Decatur County) | 5.2 mi | — | $244,200 | 28.7% |
| Adams Township (Decatur County) | 5.6 mi | $994 | $153,300 | 16.5% |
| Clay Township (Decatur County) | 6.8 mi | — | $272,700 | 16.6% |
| Marion Township (Decatur County) | 8.3 mi | $1,088 | $204,800 | 3.6% |
| St. Paul | 8.6 mi | $938 | $112,200 | 25.7% |
| Fugit Township | 8.8 mi | — | $221,300 | 7.9% |
| Saltcreek Township | 9.1 mi | $1,219 | $279,800 | 8.6% |
Places in Indiana most like Greensburg
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Township (Decatur County) | $859 | $199,400 | $63,989 | 33.3% |
| Jackson Township (Jackson County) | $976 | $174,300 | $62,411 | 37.4% |
| Perry Township (Vanderburgh County) | $976 | $190,200 | $66,340 | 32.2% |
| Addison Township | $994 | $178,600 | $58,009 | 41.5% |
| Lebanon | $962 | $195,600 | $65,154 | 30.5% |
| Seymour | $1,011 | $162,800 | $64,426 | 40.1% |
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 Greensburg, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $832 | $850 | $1,112 | $1,325 | $1,461 |
HUD income limits for Greensburg, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,600 | $32,700 | $52,300 |
| 2 people | $22,400 | $37,350 | $59,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,000 | $67,200 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,650 | $74,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $50,400 | $80,650 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $54,150 | $86,600 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,850 | $92,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $61,600 | $98,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Decatur County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $93,300.
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 Greensburg
What is the average rent in Greensburg, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Greensburg is $859 (±$38) 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 Greensburg?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Greensburg, IN is $675 (±$23) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Greensburg rent-burdened?
38.0% of renting households in Greensburg 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 Greensburg?
Greensburg has an estimated 1,953 (±306) renting households, 37.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Greensburg?
The median household income in Greensburg is $62,655 (±$5,069) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Greensburg, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $191,400 (±$18,721) for owner-occupied homes in Greensburg (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Greensburg growing?
In Greensburg, the number of residents went from 11,228 in 2015–2019 to 12,229 in 2020–2024 (+8.9%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Greensburg city, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Greensburg city, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Greensburg city, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Greensburg city, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Greensburg city, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Greensburg city, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Greensburg city, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Decatur County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Decatur County, IN
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Greensburg Police Department (ORI IN0160100)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- 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 Greensburg city, Indiana (place:29718, 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 .