Housing data for Griffith, IN
Griffith, IN has an estimated 16,273 residents and 7,301 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Lake County.
28.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,235 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 16,273 (±173)
- Housing units
- 7,301 (±398)
- Households that rent
- 28.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,235
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.3%
What stands out in Griffith
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 22.3% (±5.3 points) in Griffith, higher than in Lake County (13.1%).
Working from home: 5.5% (±2.2 points) in Griffith, lower than in Lake County (8.2%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,796 (±$112) in Griffith, lower than in Lake County ($2,112).
Homes built before 1980: 77.7% (±8.6 points) in Griffith, higher than in Lake County (66.0%).
- Types of homes in Griffith
- Commute and cars in Griffith
- Property taxes in Griffith
- Age of homes in Griffith
Housing in Griffith at a glance
- Median rent: $1,235 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,303 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 36.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 28.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $76,636 median household income
- Home values: $210,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,375 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,796 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 22.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 60.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 77.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 8.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 85.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 28.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 155 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 24.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,490 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 46319)
Griffith against Lake County, its state and the nation
| Griffith | Lake County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,273 (±173) | 500,379 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,301 (±398) | 217,436 (±112) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.3% (±4.4 points) | 28.3% (±0.8 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,235 (±$57) | $1,131 (±$16) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $76,636 (±$5,446) | $71,493 (±$1,419) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $210,100 (±$10,504) | $230,600 (±$2,947) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,796 (±$112) | $2,112 (±$45) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 77.7% (±8.6 points) | 66.0% (±1.3 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.3 minutes (±2.6) | 28.5 minutes (±0.5) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.6% (±2.1 points) | 89.7% (±0.6 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.5 years (±1.3) | 39.7 years (±0.3) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Griffith covers 7.8 square miles of land, about 2,095 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Griffith has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,228 (±143) | 16,273 (±173) | +0.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 7,129 (±277) | 7,301 (±398) | +2.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $919 (±$38) | $1,235 (±$57) | +34.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $141,700 (±$3,873) | $210,100 (±$10,504) | +48.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $65,534 (±$7,209) | $76,636 (±$5,446) | +16.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,241 (±$64) | $1,375 (±$122) | +10.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,463 (±$85) | $1,796 (±$112) | +22.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.9% (±4.0 points) | 28.3% (±4.4 points) | −1.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.8% (±4.9 points) | 8.8% (±6.9 points) | +2.0 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 Griffith
In 2025, the Griffith Police Department reported 155 violent and 819 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Lake County, the departments that report recorded 378 violent and 1,383 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Griffith
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46319 | 76% | 17,847 | $1,242 | $203,300 | $74,662 |
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 Griffith
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highland | 2.2 mi | $1,230 | $233,300 | 21.6% |
| Ross | 2.6 mi | $1,101 | $119,100 | 30.8% |
| Schererville | 3.1 mi | $1,310 | $314,900 | 20.1% |
| St. John Township | 3.9 mi | $1,302 | $336,900 | 13.0% |
| Munster | 4.4 mi | $1,507 | $334,300 | 13.0% |
| Dyer | 4.9 mi | $1,225 | $322,200 | 12.3% |
| Calumet Township | 4.9 mi | $1,061 | $125,500 | 45.3% |
| Gary | 5.9 mi | $1,012 | $94,700 | 50.9% |
Places in Indiana most like Griffith
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hobart | $1,206 | $215,200 | $75,160 | 30.5% |
| Highland | $1,230 | $233,300 | $78,062 | 21.6% |
| North Township (Lake County) | $1,081 | $191,800 | $61,798 | 34.4% |
| Pleasant Township (Grant County) | $1,235 | $165,700 | $59,194 | 26.9% |
| Hobart Township | $1,137 | $184,000 | $70,273 | 28.1% |
| Merrillville | $1,282 | $211,400 | $67,587 | 29.5% |
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 Griffith, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,117 | $1,176 | $1,429 | $1,739 | $1,898 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Griffith, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,200 | $35,350 | $56,500 |
| 2 people | $24,200 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,450 | $72,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,450 | $80,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,500 | $87,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,550 | $93,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,600 | $100,100 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,600 | $106,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Gary, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $100,900.
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 Griffith
What is the average rent in Griffith, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Griffith is $1,235 (±$57) 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 Griffith?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Griffith, IN is $1,051 (±$87) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Griffith rent-burdened?
36.9% of renting households in Griffith 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 Griffith?
Griffith has an estimated 1,971 (±316) renting households, 28.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Griffith?
The median household income in Griffith is $76,636 (±$5,446) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Griffith, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $210,100 (±$10,504) for owner-occupied homes in Griffith (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Griffith growing?
In Griffith, the number of residents went from 16,228 in 2015–2019 to 16,273 in 2020–2024 (+0.3%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Griffith?
The ZIP code that covers Griffith is 46319.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46319?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46319 is $1,242 (±$59) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Griffith town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Griffith town, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Griffith town, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Griffith town, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Griffith town, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Griffith town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Griffith town, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Gary, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Gary, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Griffith Police Department (ORI IN0450600)
- 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 Griffith town, Indiana (place:30042, 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 .