Housing data for Liberty, IN
Liberty, IN has an estimated 2,052 residents and 1,140 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Union County.
32.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $698 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,052 (±259)
- Housing units
- 1,140 (±107)
- Households that rent
- 32.5%
- Median gross rent
- $698
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +20.0%
What stands out in Liberty
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 13.5% (±6.4 points) in Liberty, higher than in Union County (4.9%).
Households that rent: 32.5% (±8.5 points) in Liberty, higher than in Union County (20.2%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 33.7% (±8.9 points) in Liberty, higher than in Union County (20.8%).
Median household income: $45,500 (±$15,171) in Liberty, lower than in Union County ($76,424).
- Types of homes in Liberty
- Renters and owners in Liberty
- How long people stay in Liberty
- Income and affordability in Liberty
Housing in Liberty at a glance
- Median rent: $698 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $791 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 46.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 32.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $45,500 median household income
- Home values: $122,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $911 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $871 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 13.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 45.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 13.8% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 46.9% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +20.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 33.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Liberty against Union County, its state and the nation
| Liberty | Union County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,052 (±259) | 6,985 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,140 (±107) | 3,255 (±17) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.5% (±8.5 points) | 20.2% (±3.9 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $698 (±$91) | $760 (±$75) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $45,500 (±$15,171) | $76,424 (±$6,926) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $122,000 (±$27,733) | $173,500 (±$14,717) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $871 (±$77) | $1,116 (±$117) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.5% (±13.4 points) | 66.9% (±8.4 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.2 minutes (±4.5) | 26.6 minutes (±2.5) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 88.8% (±5.8 points) | 89.5% (±3.4 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.9 years (±8.2) | 43.9 years (±0.9) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Liberty covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 2,607 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Liberty has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,710 (±280) | 2,052 (±259) | +20.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 799 (±105) | 1,140 (±107) | +42.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $792 (±$54) | $698 (±$91) | −11.9% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $90,700 (±$10,296) | $122,000 (±$27,733) | +34.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $45,139 (±$6,356) | $45,500 (±$15,171) | +0.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,057 (±$55) | $911 (±$63) | −13.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $900 (±$135) | $871 (±$77) | −3.2% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 41.1% (±7.7 points) | 32.5% (±8.5 points) | −8.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 11.7% (±10.5 points) | 13.8% (±12.2 points) | +2.1 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 Liberty
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Township (Union County) | 3.0 mi | $746 | $151,700 | 32.2% |
| Liberty Township (Union County) | 3.1 mi | — | $183,900 | 7.5% |
| Harrison Township (Union County) | 4.7 mi | — | $227,400 | 3.1% |
| Brownsville Township | 4.8 mi | — | $179,200 | 2.8% |
| Union Township (Union County) | 6.0 mi | $900 | $161,100 | 14.9% |
| Harmony Township (Union County) | 6.9 mi | — | $170,000 | 28.5% |
| West College Corner | 7.3 mi | $750 | $121,200 | 24.2% |
| Jennings Township (Fayette County) | 7.5 mi | $1,044 | $176,800 | 27.3% |
Places in Indiana most like Liberty
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora | $718 | $131,400 | $47,470 | 36.1% |
| Petersburg | $797 | $122,000 | $54,188 | 27.2% |
| Markle | $765 | $138,300 | $56,000 | 32.3% |
| Licking Township | $726 | $96,400 | $47,103 | 29.5% |
| Center Township (Union County) | $746 | $151,700 | $58,750 | 32.2% |
| Bloomfield | $732 | $109,800 | $54,948 | 41.3% |
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 Liberty, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $759 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,248 | $1,356 |
HUD income limits for Liberty, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,600 | $34,300 | $54,900 |
| 2 people | $23,550 | $39,200 | $62,750 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $44,100 | $70,600 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $49,000 | $78,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $52,950 | $84,700 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $56,850 | $90,950 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $60,800 | $97,250 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $64,700 | $103,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Union County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $98,000.
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 Liberty
What is the average rent in Liberty, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Liberty is $698 (±$91) 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 Liberty?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Liberty, IN is $608 (±$72) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Liberty rent-burdened?
46.1% of renting households in Liberty 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 Liberty?
Liberty has an estimated 330 (±98) renting households, 32.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Liberty?
The median household income in Liberty is $45,500 (±$15,171) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Liberty, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $122,000 (±$27,733) for owner-occupied homes in Liberty (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Liberty growing?
In Liberty, the number of residents went from 1,710 in 2015–2019 to 2,052 in 2020–2024 (+20.0%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty town, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty town, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty town, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty town, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Liberty town, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Union County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Union County, IN
- 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 Liberty town, Indiana (place:43434, 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 .