Housing data for Smith Township (Whitley County), IN
Smith Township (Whitley County), IN has an estimated 5,269 residents and 2,188 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Whitley County.
13.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $725 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−2.3%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,269 (±26)
- Housing units
- 2,188 (±135)
- Households that rent
- 13.8%
- Median gross rent
- $725
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −2.3%
What stands out in Smith Township (Whitley County)
Households that moved in since 2020: 10.9% (±3.3 points) in Smith Township (Whitley County), lower than in Whitley County (18.2%).
Median gross rent: $725 (±$80) in Smith Township (Whitley County), lower than in Whitley County ($934).
Median home value: $193,200 (±$15,113) in Smith Township (Whitley County), lower than in Whitley County ($219,400).
- How long people stay in Smith Township (Whitley County)
- Median rent in Smith Township (Whitley County)
- Home values in Smith Township (Whitley County)
Housing in Smith Township (Whitley County) at a glance
- Median rent: $725 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $715 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 29.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 13.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $81,761 median household income
- Home values: $193,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,275 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,427 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 79.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.8% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.1% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 54.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 25.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −2.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 10.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,010 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 46723)
Smith Township (Whitley County) against Whitley County, its state and the nation
| Smith Township (Whitley County) | Whitley County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,269 (±26) | 34,618 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,188 (±135) | 15,030 (±35) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 13.8% (±4.6 points) | 18.2% (±2.3 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $725 (±$80) | $934 (±$41) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $81,761 (±$10,675) | $78,083 (±$4,394) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $193,200 (±$15,113) | $219,400 (±$9,316) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,427 (±$161) | $1,537 (±$99) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.8% (±11.3 points) | 50.6% (±3.9 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 25.8 minutes (±3.8) | 22.6 minutes (±1.1) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.2% (±3.3 points) | 89.5% (±1.7 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.0 years (±4.9) | 41.3 years (±1.0) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Smith Township (Whitley County) covers 35.0 square miles of land, about 151 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Smith Township (Whitley County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,395 (±20) | 5,269 (±26) | −2.3% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,401 (±150) | 2,188 (±135) | −8.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $742 (±$149) | $725 (±$80) | −2.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $119,800 (±$8,730) | $193,200 (±$15,113) | +61.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,746 (±$4,311) | $81,761 (±$10,675) | +32.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $948 (±$61) | $1,275 (±$129) | +34.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $798 (±$93) | $1,427 (±$161) | +78.8% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 19.9% (±5.5 points) | 13.8% (±4.6 points) | −6.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.8% (±3.2 points) | 7.1% (±8.5 points) | +5.3 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.
ZIP codes in Smith Township (Whitley County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46723 | 40% | 7,617 | $705 | $219,300 | $84,286 |
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 Smith Township (Whitley County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churubusco | 2.4 mi | $683 | $152,300 | 25.2% |
| Tri-Lakes | 5.4 mi | — | $323,500 | 1.7% |
| Eel River Township (Allen County) | 5.5 mi | $1,580 | $294,300 | 2.7% |
| Thorncreek Township | 5.8 mi | $957 | $331,400 | 4.4% |
| Green Township (Noble County) | 5.9 mi | $816 | $296,800 | 11.3% |
| Union Township (Whitley County) | 6.0 mi | $1,083 | $214,600 | 20.3% |
| Lake Township (Allen County) | 6.9 mi | — | $260,800 | 11.4% |
| Columbia City | 7.1 mi | $963 | $189,100 | 35.0% |
Places in Indiana most like Smith Township (Whitley County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waltz Township | $671 | $182,300 | $85,268 | 16.4% |
| Honey Creek Township (Howard County) | $817 | $191,300 | $84,728 | 12.6% |
| Grant Township (DeKalb County) | $835 | $157,800 | $80,000 | 13.1% |
| Pleasant Township (LaPorte County) | $833 | $196,500 | $88,205 | 10.0% |
| Madison Township (Montgomery County) | $735 | $171,100 | $73,438 | 18.6% |
| Franklin Township (Montgomery County) | $784 | $169,200 | $85,022 | 14.1% |
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 Smith Township (Whitley County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,025 | $1,026 | $1,248 | $1,534 | $1,679 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Smith Township (Whitley County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $20,000 | $33,300 | $53,300 |
| 2 people | $22,850 | $38,050 | $60,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $42,800 | $68,500 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $47,550 | $76,100 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $51,400 | $82,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $55,200 | $88,300 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $59,000 | $94,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $62,800 | $100,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Fort Wayne, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $95,100.
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 Smith Township (Whitley County)
What is the average rent in Smith Township (Whitley County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Smith Township (Whitley County) is $725 (±$80) 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 Smith Township (Whitley County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Smith Township (Whitley County), IN is $546 (±$96) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Smith Township (Whitley County)?
Smith Township (Whitley County) has an estimated 283 (±100) renting households, 13.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Smith Township (Whitley County)?
The median household income in Smith Township (Whitley County) is $81,761 (±$10,675) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Smith Township (Whitley County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $193,200 (±$15,113) for owner-occupied homes in Smith Township (Whitley County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Smith Township (Whitley County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Smith Township (Whitley County), IN is $1,275 (±$129) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Smith Township (Whitley County) growing?
In Smith Township (Whitley County), the number of residents went from 5,395 in 2015–2019 to 5,269 in 2020–2024 (−2.3%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Smith Township (Whitley County)?
The ZIP code that covers Smith Township (Whitley County) is 46723.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46723?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46723 is $705 (±$50) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smith township, Whitley County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smith township, Whitley County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smith township, Whitley County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smith township, Whitley County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Smith township, Whitley County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smith township, Whitley County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Smith township, Whitley County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Fort Wayne, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Fort Wayne, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Smith township, Whitley County, Indiana (county subdivision:70182, in state:18 county:183).
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 .