What is the median rent in Highland (community), IN?
The median gross rent in Highland (community), IN is $1,695 (±$136) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 172 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Highland (community), the median gross rent went from $1,094 in 2015–2019 to $1,695 in 2020–2024 (+54.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,695 (±$136)
- Rented homes
- 172 (±147)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +54.9%
How much rent costs in Highland (community)
| Monthly gross rent | Highland (community) | Vanderburgh County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±19.5 points) | 8.0% | 7.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 13.4% (±25.4 points) | 44.2% | 36.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 4.7% (±9.9 points) | 39.0% | 38.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 82.0% (±28.6 points) | 6.9% | 12.0% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±19.5 points) | 1.3% | 3.6% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±19.5 points) | 0.3% | 1.0% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±19.5 points) | 0.2% | 0.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,500 to $1,999, paid by 82.0% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Highland (community) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Highland (community) against Vanderburgh County, its state and the nation
| Highland (community) | Vanderburgh County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,695 (±$136) | $985 (±$17) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 172 (±147) | 26,258 (±976) | 758,146 (±6,704) | 42,849,984 |
In Highland (community), median gross rent is higher than in Vanderburgh County ($985).
It is also higher than in Indiana ($1,062).
It is higher than the national figure ($1,413).
In Vanderburgh County, Highland (community) ranks 2 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 19 of 1,204.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Highland (community) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,094 (±$189) | $1,695 (±$136) | +54.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 6.3% (±4.3 points) | 8.9% (±7.4 points) | +2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 27.7% (±38.5 points) | 26.2% (±36.7 points) | −1.5 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 Highland (community)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highland (community) | — | $1,695 (±$136) | — |
| Center Township (Vanderburgh County) | 1.2 mi | $1,000 (±$68) | Lower |
| Melody Hill | 3.0 mi | $1,091 (±$454) | Lower |
| Evansville | 4.3 mi | $975 (±$19) | Lower |
| German Township (Vanderburgh County) | 4.5 mi | $867 (±$67) | Lower |
| Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County) | 5.0 mi | $925 (±$46) | Lower |
| Scott Township (Vanderburgh County) | 6.2 mi | $1,989 (±$720) | Not measurably different |
| Knight Township | 6.4 mi | $1,009 (±$31) | Lower |
| Perry Township (Vanderburgh County) | 7.3 mi | $976 (±$30) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Center Township (Vanderburgh County), IN ($1,000), Melody Hill, IN ($1,091), Evansville, IN ($975).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Vanderburgh County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Township (Vanderburgh County) | $1,989 (±$720) |
| 2 | Highland (community) | $1,695 (±$136) |
| 3 | Melody Hill | $1,091 (±$454) |
| 4 | Knight Township | $1,009 (±$31) |
| 5 | Center Township (Vanderburgh County) | $1,000 (±$68) |
| 6 | Perry Township (Vanderburgh County) | $976 (±$30) |
| 7 | Evansville | $975 (±$19) |
| 8 | Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County) | $925 (±$46) |
Showing 8 of 9 places in Vanderburgh County, ranked from highest to lowest.
Highland (community) is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.
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 Highland (community)
What is the average rent in Highland (community), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Highland (community) is $1,695 (±$136) 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 Highland (community)?
In Highland (community), the median gross rent went from $1,094 in 2015–2019 to $1,695 in 2020–2024 (+54.9%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
How many rentals in Highland (community) cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Highland (community) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Highland (community) higher than in Vanderburgh County?
In Highland (community), median gross rent is higher than in Vanderburgh County ($985).
It is also higher than in Indiana ($1,062).
It is higher 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 — Highland CDP, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland CDP, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Highland CDP, 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 Highland CDP, Indiana (place:33484, in state:18).
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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