Housing data for New Palestine, IN
New Palestine, IN has an estimated 3,227 residents and 1,326 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Hancock County.
19.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,129 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+36.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,227 (±30)
- Housing units
- 1,326 (±138)
- Households that rent
- 19.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,129
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +36.4%
What stands out in New Palestine
Households that moved in since 2020: 43.1% (±12.0 points) in New Palestine, higher than in Hancock County (23.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $2,612 (±$492) in New Palestine, higher than in Hancock County ($1,806).
Median home value: $357,500 (±$29,981) in New Palestine, higher than in Hancock County ($274,800).
Average commute: 35.3 minutes (±4.9) in New Palestine, higher than in Hancock County (27.7 minutes).
- How long people stay in New Palestine
- Property taxes in New Palestine
- Home values in New Palestine
- Commute and cars in New Palestine
Housing in New Palestine at a glance
- Median rent: $1,129 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,364 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 34.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 19.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $96,923 median household income
- Home values: $357,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,872 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,612 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 71.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 29.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 16.7% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 71.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 35.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 234 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +36.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 43.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
New Palestine against Hancock County, its state and the nation
| New Palestine | Hancock County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,227 (±30) | 84,037 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,326 (±138) | 34,370 (±115) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.7% (±6.6 points) | 20.5% (±1.9 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,129 (±$220) | $1,203 (±$67) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $96,923 (±$10,711) | $93,186 (±$2,739) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $357,500 (±$29,981) | $274,800 (±$7,160) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,612 (±$492) | $1,806 (±$71) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 29.6% (±11.5 points) | 39.4% (±2.9 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 35.3 minutes (±4.9) | 27.7 minutes (±1.0) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.0% (±4.0 points) | 93.6% (±1.0 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.4 years (±7.2) | 40.0 years (±0.5) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
New Palestine covers 2.0 square miles of land, about 1,578 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Palestine has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,365 (±23) | 3,227 (±30) | +36.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 979 (±98) | 1,326 (±138) | +35.4% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,007 (±$132) | $1,129 (±$220) | +12.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $202,900 (±$11,561) | $357,500 (±$29,981) | +76.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $90,278 (±$23,752) | $96,923 (±$10,711) | +7.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,389 (±$91) | $1,872 (±$191) | +34.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,821 (±$85) | $2,612 (±$492) | +43.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.7% (±5.5 points) | 19.7% (±6.6 points) | +1.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.6% (±10.9 points) | 16.7% (±16.4 points) | +6.1 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 New Palestine
In 2024, the New Palestine Police Department reported 234 violent and 78 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near New Palestine
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Creek Township (Hancock County) | 0.7 mi | $1,011 | $338,200 | 15.0% |
| Spring Lake | 3.9 mi | — | $169,400 | 0.8% |
| Moral Township | 4.7 mi | $1,050 | $301,200 | 10.1% |
| Cumberland | 4.8 mi | $1,157 | $239,200 | 28.7% |
| Brandywine Township (Hancock County) | 6.3 mi | — | $290,100 | 4.4% |
| Buck Creek Township | 6.5 mi | $1,955 | $275,400 | 15.5% |
| Van Buren Township (Shelby County) | 7.2 mi | $1,056 | $328,400 | 24.4% |
| Franklin Township (Marion County) | 7.2 mi | $1,288 | $270,200 | 23.9% |
Places in Indiana most like New Palestine
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Township | $1,302 | $336,900 | $103,035 | 13.0% |
| Schererville | $1,310 | $314,900 | $89,466 | 20.1% |
| Vernon Township (Hancock County) | $1,242 | $320,200 | $108,370 | 18.3% |
| Sugar Creek Township (Hancock County) | $1,011 | $338,200 | $100,714 | 15.0% |
| McCordsville | $1,283 | $345,400 | $110,692 | 15.3% |
| Dyer | $1,225 | $322,200 | $107,159 | 12.3% |
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 New Palestine, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,187 | $1,336 | $1,536 | $1,991 | $2,425 |
HUD income limits for New Palestine, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,800 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,150 | $70,600 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,650 | $79,450 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,150 | $88,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,600 | $95,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,000 | $102,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,400 | $109,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,800 | $116,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,300.
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 New Palestine
What is the average rent in New Palestine, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in New Palestine is $1,129 (±$220) 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 New Palestine?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in New Palestine, IN is $866 (±$196) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in New Palestine?
New Palestine has an estimated 250 (±96) renting households, 19.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in New Palestine?
The median household income in New Palestine is $96,923 (±$10,711) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in New Palestine, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $357,500 (±$29,981) for owner-occupied homes in New Palestine (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in New Palestine?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in New Palestine, IN is $1,872 (±$191) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is New Palestine growing?
In New Palestine, the number of residents went from 2,365 in 2015–2019 to 3,227 in 2020–2024 (+36.4%), a measurable increase.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Palestine town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Palestine town, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Palestine town, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Palestine town, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Palestine town, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Palestine town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Palestine town, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: New Palestine Police Department (ORI IN0300300)
- 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 New Palestine town, Indiana (place:53352, 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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .