Housing data for Pendleton, IN
Pendleton, IN has an estimated 5,321 residents and 2,240 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Madison County.
26.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,209 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+25.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,321 (±176)
- Housing units
- 2,240 (±198)
- Households that rent
- 26.5%
- Median gross rent
- $1,209
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +25.3%
What stands out in Pendleton
Median real estate taxes: $2,042 (±$300) in Pendleton, higher than in Madison County ($1,192).
Median home value: $248,200 (±$27,292) in Pendleton, higher than in Madison County ($161,300).
Working from home: 17.8% (±5.7 points) in Pendleton, higher than in Madison County (10.4%).
Median household income: $86,806 (±$9,643) in Pendleton, higher than in Madison County ($63,037).
- Property taxes in Pendleton
- Home values in Pendleton
- Commute and cars in Pendleton
- Income and affordability in Pendleton
Housing in Pendleton at a glance
- Median rent: $1,209 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,169 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 40.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 26.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $86,806 median household income
- Home values: $248,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,592 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $2,042 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 65.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 44.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.5% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 69.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 34 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +25.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Pendleton against Madison County, its state and the nation
| Pendleton | Madison County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,321 (±176) | 131,900 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,240 (±198) | 59,301 (±63) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 26.5% (±6.3 points) | 29.8% (±1.4 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,209 (±$121) | $939 (±$24) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $86,806 (±$9,643) | $63,037 (±$2,053) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $248,200 (±$27,292) | $161,300 (±$3,165) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $2,042 (±$300) | $1,192 (±$32) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.0% (±8.6 points) | 70.4% (±2.5 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.8 minutes (±3.7) | 26.3 minutes (±0.8) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.1% (±3.3 points) | 89.6% (±1.0 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.8 years (±3.1) | 40.9 years (±0.3) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Pendleton covers 13.5 square miles of land, about 394 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Pendleton has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,246 (±144) | 5,321 (±176) | +25.3% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 1,901 (±148) | 2,240 (±198) | +17.8% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $862 (±$56) | $1,209 (±$121) | +40.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $152,700 (±$11,031) | $248,200 (±$27,292) | +62.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,497 (±$4,451) | $86,806 (±$9,643) | +30.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,197 (±$53) | $1,592 (±$430) | +33.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,371 (±$115) | $2,042 (±$300) | +48.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 31.8% (±6.9 points) | 26.5% (±6.3 points) | −5.3 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.6% (±8.8 points) | 9.5% (±10.7 points) | −5.1 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 Pendleton
In 2024, the Pendleton Police Department reported 34 violent and 51 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Pendleton
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46064 | 20% | 18,499 | $1,141 | $283,600 | $94,609 |
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 Pendleton
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Creek Township (Madison County) | 1.8 mi | $1,131 | $244,300 | 16.1% |
| Green Township (Madison County) | 4.1 mi | $1,408 | $260,700 | 13.3% |
| Ingalls | 4.2 mi | $1,379 | $189,900 | 24.0% |
| Lapel | 4.6 mi | $1,318 | $220,400 | 29.8% |
| Stony Creek Township | 5.0 mi | $1,310 | $187,600 | 21.3% |
| Edgewood | 6.7 mi | $1,050 | $200,100 | 7.2% |
| Anderson | 6.8 mi | $925 | $119,000 | 44.5% |
| Anderson Township (Madison County) | 6.8 mi | $920 | $127,300 | 42.5% |
Places in Indiana most like Pendleton
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland | $1,157 | $239,200 | $87,364 | 28.7% |
| Fortville | $1,167 | $254,900 | $84,000 | 28.9% |
| Cleveland Township (Elkhart County) | $1,201 | $225,300 | $84,375 | 25.5% |
| Westchester Township | $1,190 | $265,700 | $83,129 | 22.9% |
| Chesterton | $1,274 | $300,900 | $91,060 | 24.9% |
| Redding Township | $1,091 | $219,200 | $85,692 | 30.2% |
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 Pendleton, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,011 | $1,017 | $1,331 | $1,743 | $1,749 |
HUD income limits for Pendleton, 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 Anderson, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,400.
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 Pendleton
What is the average rent in Pendleton, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Pendleton is $1,209 (±$121) 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 Pendleton?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Pendleton, IN is $873 (±$51) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Pendleton rent-burdened?
40.5% of renting households in Pendleton 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 Pendleton?
Pendleton has an estimated 546 (±141) renting households, 26.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Pendleton?
The median household income in Pendleton is $86,806 (±$9,643) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Pendleton, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $248,200 (±$27,292) for owner-occupied homes in Pendleton (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Pendleton growing?
In Pendleton, the number of residents went from 4,246 in 2015–2019 to 5,321 in 2020–2024 (+25.3%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Pendleton?
The ZIP code that covers Pendleton is 46064.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46064?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46064 is $1,141 (±$106) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pendleton town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pendleton town, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pendleton town, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pendleton town, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Pendleton town, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pendleton town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Pendleton town, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Anderson, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Anderson, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Pendleton Police Department (ORI IN0480500)
- 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 Pendleton town, Indiana (place:58662, 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 .