What is the median rent in Knox, IN?
The median gross rent in Knox, IN is $540 (±$109) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 548 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Knox, the median gross rent went from $626 in 2015–2019 to $540 in 2020–2024 (−13.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $540 (±$109)
- Rented homes
- 548 (±165)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- −13.7%
How much rent costs in Knox
| Monthly gross rent | Knox | Starke County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 35.9% (±14.0 points) | 20.5% | 7.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 57.1% (±15.7 points) | 59.0% | 36.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 6.9% (±6.2 points) | 17.2% | 38.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0.0% (±6.6 points) | 3.2% | 12.0% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±6.6 points) | 0.0% | 3.6% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±6.6 points) | 0.0% | 1.0% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±6.6 points) | 0.0% | 0.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 57.1% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Knox cost $2,000 or more a month.
Knox against Starke County, its state and the nation
| Knox | Starke County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $540 (±$109) | $712 (±$103) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 548 (±165) | 1,335 (±219) | 758,146 (±6,704) | 42,849,984 |
In Knox, median gross rent is lower than in Starke County ($712).
It is also lower than in Indiana ($1,062).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Starke County, Knox ranks 11 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 1187 of 1,204.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Knox has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $626 (±$34) | $540 (±$109) | −13.7% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.8% (±8.2 points) | 40.6% (±9.5 points) | −7.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 9.6% (±6.9 points) | 5.2% (±6.8 points) | −4.4 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 Knox
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knox | — | $540 (±$109) | — |
| Center Township (Starke County) | 1.3 mi | $607 (±$118) | Not measurably different |
| California Township | 4.8 mi | $977 (±$334) | Higher |
| Washington Township (Starke County) | 5.5 mi | $656 (±$205) | Not measurably different |
| Hamlet | 6.4 mi | $895 (±$104) | Higher |
| Davis Township (Starke County) | 6.7 mi | $873 (±$112) | Higher |
| North Bend Township | 7.3 mi | $1,301 (±$622) | Higher |
| Oregon Township (Starke County) | 8.4 mi | $646 (±$111) | Not measurably different |
| Wayne Township (Starke County) | 8.8 mi | $808 (±$127) | Higher |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: California Township, IN ($977), Hamlet, IN ($895), Davis Township (Starke County), IN ($873).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Starke County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Wayne Township (Starke County) | $808 (±$127) |
| 6 | North Judson | $769 (±$158) |
| 7 | Koontz Lake | $663 (±$138) |
| 8 | Washington Township (Starke County) | $656 (±$205) |
| 9 | Oregon Township (Starke County) | $646 (±$111) |
| 10 | Center Township (Starke County) | $607 (±$118) |
| 11 | Knox | $540 (±$109) |
Showing 7 of 11 places in Starke County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Knox
What is the average rent in Knox, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Knox is $540 (±$109) 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 Knox?
In Knox, the median gross rent went from $626 in 2015–2019 to $540 in 2020–2024 (−13.7%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
How many rentals in Knox cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Knox have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 35.9% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Knox higher than in Starke County?
In Knox, median gross rent is lower than in Starke County ($712).
It is also lower than in Indiana ($1,062).
It is lower 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 — Knox city, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox city, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Knox city, 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 Knox city, Indiana (place:40374, 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.
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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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