Housing data for Muncie, IN
Muncie, IN has an estimated 64,751 residents and 30,715 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Delaware County.
48.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $904 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−5.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 64,751 (±436)
- Housing units
- 30,715 (±351)
- Households that rent
- 48.0%
- Median gross rent
- $904
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −5.8%
What stands out in Muncie
Households that rent: 48.0% (±1.9 points) in Muncie, higher than in Delaware County (33.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 19.8% (±2.0 points) in Muncie, higher than in Delaware County (12.8%).
Median home value: $97,300 (±$3,849) in Muncie, lower than in Delaware County ($139,400).
Households without a vehicle: 10.6% (±1.7 points) in Muncie, higher than in Delaware County (7.2%).
Housing in Muncie at a glance
- Median rent: $904 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $927 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 52.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 48.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $44,471 median household income
- Home values: $97,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $991 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $894 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 19.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 49.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 71.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 64.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 485 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −5.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 36.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Muncie against Delaware County, its state and the nation
| Muncie | Delaware County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 64,751 (±436) | 112,280 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 30,715 (±351) | 51,635 (±106) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 48.0% (±1.9 points) | 33.5% (±1.3 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $904 (±$30) | $906 (±$26) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $44,471 (±$2,232) | $58,127 (±$1,683) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $97,300 (±$3,849) | $139,400 (±$4,929) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $894 (±$53) | $1,039 (±$61) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 71.7% (±3.5 points) | 69.7% (±2.5 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.1 minutes (±0.9) | 21.2 minutes (±0.8) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.6% (±1.5 points) | 88.4% (±1.0 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 29.7 years (±0.6) | 35.8 years (±0.2) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Muncie covers 27.4 square miles of land, about 2,363 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Muncie has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 68,750 (±306) | 64,751 (±436) | −5.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 32,500 (±521) | 30,715 (±351) | −5.5% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $722 (±$21) | $904 (±$30) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $73,500 (±$2,409) | $97,300 (±$3,849) | +32.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $33,944 (±$1,732) | $44,471 (±$2,232) | +31.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $836 (±$17) | $991 (±$38) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $782 (±$24) | $894 (±$53) | +14.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 50.6% (±1.7 points) | 48.0% (±1.9 points) | −2.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% (±1.7 points) | 9.2% (±2.1 points) | +1.1 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.
Crime reported to police in Muncie
In 2025, the Muncie Police Department reported 485 violent and 1,470 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Muncie
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47305 | 100% | 3,556 | $754 | $77,800 | $36,389 |
| 47306 | 100% | 3,796 | — | — | — |
| 47304 | 26% | 31,237 | $994 | $172,200 | $63,215 |
| 47303 | 15% | 24,392 | $942 | $118,200 | $47,674 |
| 47302 | 12% | 25,473 | $867 | $76,800 | $47,837 |
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 Muncie
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Township (Delaware County) | 0.7 mi | $889 | $94,800 | 47.7% |
| Hamilton Township (Delaware County) | 4.9 mi | $977 | $187,100 | 9.7% |
| Monroe Township (Delaware County) | 5.8 mi | $935 | $151,500 | 5.4% |
| Yorktown | 6.1 mi | $926 | $186,700 | 11.5% |
| Selma | 6.5 mi | $910 | $106,400 | 26.5% |
| Liberty Township (Delaware County) | 6.5 mi | $863 | $133,100 | 17.8% |
| Harrison Township (Delaware County) | 7.4 mi | $952 | $235,500 | 11.3% |
| Delaware Township (Delaware County) | 8.2 mi | $654 | $115,500 | 16.4% |
Places in Indiana most like Muncie
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Center Township (Delaware County) | $889 | $94,800 | $44,165 | 47.7% |
| Terre Haute | $922 | $115,700 | $43,126 | 47.8% |
| Harrison Township (Vigo County) | $917 | $105,700 | $41,155 | 48.7% |
| Pigeon Township (Vanderburgh County) | $925 | $90,200 | $42,766 | 57.4% |
| Wayne Township (Allen County) | $966 | $131,000 | $49,084 | 48.7% |
| Evansville | $975 | $143,100 | $53,387 | 45.4% |
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 Muncie, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $899 | $913 | $1,145 | $1,438 | $1,890 |
HUD income limits for Muncie, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,850 | $29,700 | $47,500 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,950 | $54,300 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $38,200 | $61,100 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $42,400 | $67,850 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,800 | $73,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $49,200 | $78,750 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,600 | $84,150 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $56,000 | $89,600 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Muncie, IN MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $79,600.
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 Muncie
What is the average rent in Muncie, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Muncie is $904 (±$30) 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 Muncie?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Muncie, IN is $701 (±$29) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Muncie rent-burdened?
52.2% of renting households in Muncie 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 Muncie?
Muncie has an estimated 12,697 (±621) renting households, 48.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Muncie?
The median household income in Muncie is $44,471 (±$2,232) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Muncie, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $97,300 (±$3,849) for owner-occupied homes in Muncie (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Muncie growing?
In Muncie, the number of residents went from 68,750 in 2015–2019 to 64,751 in 2020–2024 (−5.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Muncie?
The ZIP codes that cover Muncie are 47305, 47306, 47304, 47303, 47302.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47305?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47305 is $754 (±$79) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Muncie city, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Muncie city, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Muncie city, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Muncie city, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Muncie city, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Muncie city, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Muncie city, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Muncie, IN MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Muncie, IN MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Muncie Police Department (ORI IN0180100)
- 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 Muncie city, Indiana (place:51876, 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 .