Housing data for Kentland, IN
Kentland, IN has an estimated 1,828 residents and 889 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Newton County.
21.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $855 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,828 (±260)
- Housing units
- 889 (±139)
- Households that rent
- 21.1%
- Median gross rent
- $855
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.2%
What stands out in Kentland
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 9.1% (±4.4 points) in Kentland, higher than in Newton County (2.0%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 30.9% (±7.9 points) in Kentland, higher than in Newton County (20.1%).
Median home value: $114,000 (±$12,063) in Kentland, lower than in Newton County ($171,500).
Homes built before 1980: 91.9% (±15.3 points) in Kentland, higher than in Newton County (69.6%).
- Types of homes in Kentland
- How long people stay in Kentland
- Home values in Kentland
- Age of homes in Kentland
Housing in Kentland at a glance
- Median rent: $855 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $905 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 44.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 21.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $59,500 median household income
- Home values: $114,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,154 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,253 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 91.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 87.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.9 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +6.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 30.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Kentland against Newton County, its state and the nation
| Kentland | Newton County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,828 (±260) | 13,922 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 889 (±139) | 6,093 (±33) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.1% (±6.2 points) | 18.9% (±3.0 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $855 (±$81) | $918 (±$81) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $59,500 (±$11,895) | $75,481 (±$7,095) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $114,000 (±$12,063) | $171,500 (±$12,497) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,253 (±$193) | $1,323 (±$100) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 91.9% (±15.3 points) | 69.6% (±6.2 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.9 minutes (±3.2) | 33.0 minutes (±3.3) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.3% (±3.8 points) | 87.3% (±3.4 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.4 years (±6.1) | 42.9 years (±0.9) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Kentland covers 1.4 square miles of land, about 1,354 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Kentland has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,722 (±251) | 1,828 (±260) | +6.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 811 (±81) | 889 (±139) | +9.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $690 (±$45) | $855 (±$81) | +23.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $88,100 (±$6,615) | $114,000 (±$12,063) | +29.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,125 (±$7,500) | $59,500 (±$11,895) | +31.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $907 (±$67) | $1,154 (±$58) | +27.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $715 (±$79) | $1,253 (±$193) | +75.2% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.5% (±7.7 points) | 21.1% (±6.2 points) | −17.4 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.7% (±7.6 points) | 0.0% (±19.1 points) | −9.7 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.
Places near Kentland
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township (Newton County) | 0.5 mi | $842 | $113,700 | 18.1% |
| York Township (Benton County) | 6.2 mi | — | $98,300 | 7.4% |
| Sheldon | 6.2 mi | $801 | $78,000 | 31.6% |
| Earl Park | 6.3 mi | $975 | $86,900 | 21.7% |
| Richland Township (Benton County) | 6.3 mi | $975 | $181,800 | 12.8% |
| Grant Township (Newton County) | 6.4 mi | $629 | $102,500 | 16.0% |
| Washington Township (Newton County) | 6.5 mi | $1,167 | $425,000 | 38.8% |
| Brook | 7.6 mi | $880 | $116,200 | 19.5% |
Places in Indiana most like Kentland
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Township (Newton County) | $842 | $113,700 | $66,094 | 18.1% |
| Jackson Township (Wayne County) | $791 | $111,800 | $58,984 | 23.2% |
| Boswell | $735 | $104,800 | $56,875 | 26.6% |
| Chesterfield | $964 | $113,100 | $58,824 | 27.7% |
| Gas City | $901 | $119,300 | $55,982 | 28.4% |
| Harrison Township (Fayette County) | $870 | $112,500 | $51,731 | 30.4% |
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 Kentland, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,117 | $1,176 | $1,429 | $1,739 | $1,898 |
HUD income limits for Kentland, 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 Kentland
What is the average rent in Kentland, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Kentland is $855 (±$81) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Kentland rent-burdened?
44.4% of renting households in Kentland 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 Kentland?
Kentland has an estimated 176 (±53) renting households, 21.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Kentland?
The median household income in Kentland is $59,500 (±$11,895) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Kentland, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $114,000 (±$12,063) for owner-occupied homes in Kentland (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Kentland?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Kentland, IN is $1,154 (±$58) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Kentland growing?
In Kentland, the number of residents went from 1,722 in 2015–2019 to 1,828 in 2020–2024 (+6.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kentland town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kentland town, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kentland town, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kentland town, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kentland town, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kentland town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kentland 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
- 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 Kentland town, Indiana (place:39546, 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 .