Housing data for Redkey, IN
Redkey, IN has an estimated 1,332 residents and 575 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Jay County.
25.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $905 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,332 (±342)
- Housing units
- 575 (±79)
- Households that rent
- 25.5%
- Median gross rent
- $905
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −10.6%
What stands out in Redkey
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 9.9% (±5.7 points) in Redkey, higher than in Jay County (4.0%).
Households without a vehicle: 2.4% (±2.1 points) in Redkey, lower than in Jay County (8.2%).
Median home value: $85,400 (±$15,715) in Redkey, lower than in Jay County ($117,500).
Homes heated by fuel oil: 0.2% (±0.6 points) in Redkey, lower than in Jay County (1.7%).
Housing in Redkey at a glance
- Median rent: $905 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $843 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 32.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 25.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $42,986 median household income
- Home values: $85,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $986 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $638 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 77.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 10.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 68.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −10.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Redkey against Jay County, its state and the nation
| Redkey | Jay County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,332 (±342) | 20,229 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 575 (±79) | 8,904 (±29) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 25.5% (±8.3 points) | 20.1% (±2.7 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $905 (±$184) | $770 (±$28) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $42,986 (±$15,978) | $54,969 (±$3,017) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $85,400 (±$15,715) | $117,500 (±$7,058) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $638 (±$161) | $707 (±$57) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 77.3% (±15.6 points) | 72.8% (±4.9 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.2 minutes (±4.6) | 22.5 minutes (±1.8) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.1% (±3.7 points) | 82.8% (±2.1 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 28.4 years (±9.1) | 39.5 years (±1.2) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Redkey covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 1,529 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Redkey has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,490 (±198) | 1,332 (±342) | −10.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 708 (±78) | 575 (±79) | −18.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $583 (±$99) | $905 (±$184) | +55.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $53,800 (±$15,536) | $85,400 (±$15,715) | +58.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,046 (±$5,683) | $42,986 (±$15,978) | +26.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $674 (±$38) | $986 (±$85) | +46.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $336 (±$70) | $638 (±$161) | +89.9% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.5% (±8.7 points) | 25.5% (±8.3 points) | −5.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% (±7.3 points) | 10.3% (±14.6 points) | +6.0 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 Redkey
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Township (Jay County) | 1.6 mi | $845 | $88,700 | 25.2% |
| Dunkirk | 3.4 mi | $700 | $81,100 | 28.0% |
| Jefferson Township (Jay County) | 4.2 mi | — | $181,300 | 16.1% |
| Albany | 5.1 mi | $683 | $105,200 | 18.4% |
| Green Township (Randolph County) | 5.3 mi | $1,679 | $142,300 | 19.0% |
| Niles Township | 6.0 mi | — | $162,900 | 3.4% |
| Knox Township | 6.1 mi | — | $201,700 | 8.1% |
| Greene Township (Jay County) | 7.5 mi | — | $184,200 | 2.7% |
Places in Indiana most like Redkey
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richland Township (Jay County) | $845 | $88,700 | $50,160 | 25.2% |
| Royal Center | $828 | $83,800 | $51,818 | 29.2% |
| Licking Township | $726 | $96,400 | $47,103 | 29.5% |
| Peru | $826 | $92,500 | $46,159 | 28.7% |
| Matthews | $867 | $80,100 | $50,048 | 23.5% |
| Harrison Township (Fayette County) | $870 | $112,500 | $51,731 | 30.4% |
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 Redkey, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $759 | $775 | $1,014 | $1,328 | $1,333 |
HUD income limits for Redkey, 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 Jay County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $75,000.
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 Redkey
How many renters are there in Redkey?
Redkey has an estimated 115 (±41) renting households, 25.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Redkey?
The median household income in Redkey is $42,986 (±$15,978) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Redkey, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $85,400 (±$15,715) for owner-occupied homes in Redkey (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Redkey?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Redkey, IN is $986 (±$85) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Redkey?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Redkey, IN is $638 (±$161) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Redkey?
Redkey, IN has an estimated 575 (±79) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Redkey growing?
In Redkey, the number of residents went from 1,490 in 2015–2019 to 1,332 in 2020–2024 (−10.6%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Redkey town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Redkey town, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Redkey town, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Redkey town, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Redkey town, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Redkey town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Redkey town, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Jay County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Jay 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
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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 last updated on .