Housing data for South Whitley, IN
South Whitley, IN has an estimated 1,660 residents and 796 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Whitley County.
24.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $771 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,660 (±325)
- Housing units
- 796 (±131)
- Households that rent
- 24.6%
- Median gross rent
- $771
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +6.2%
What stands out in South Whitley
Median real estate taxes: $765 (±$119) in South Whitley, lower than in Whitley County ($1,537).
Working from home: 1.2% (±1.8 points) in South Whitley, lower than in Whitley County (8.1%).
Median home value: $134,100 (±$12,957) in South Whitley, lower than in Whitley County ($219,400).
Median household income: $58,068 (±$8,909) in South Whitley, lower than in Whitley County ($78,083).
- Property taxes in South Whitley
- Commute and cars in South Whitley
- Home values in South Whitley
- Income and affordability in South Whitley
Housing in South Whitley at a glance
- Median rent: $771 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $772 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 27.3% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 24.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $58,068 median household income
- Home values: $134,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,024 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $765 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 66.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.2% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 78.2% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +6.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
South Whitley against Whitley County, its state and the nation
| South Whitley | Whitley County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,660 (±325) | 34,618 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 796 (±131) | 15,030 (±35) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 24.6% (±8.8 points) | 18.2% (±2.3 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $771 (±$139) | $934 (±$41) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $58,068 (±$8,909) | $78,083 (±$4,394) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $134,100 (±$12,957) | $219,400 (±$9,316) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $765 (±$119) | $1,537 (±$99) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 66.9% (±13.6 points) | 50.6% (±3.9 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.4 minutes (±1.9) | 22.6 minutes (±1.1) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.6% (±5.7 points) | 89.5% (±1.7 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.8 years (±6.0) | 41.3 years (±1.0) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
South Whitley covers 0.9 square miles of land, about 1,948 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How South Whitley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,563 (±391) | 1,660 (±325) | +6.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 774 (±154) | 796 (±131) | +2.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $594 (±$84) | $771 (±$139) | +29.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $85,600 (±$6,526) | $134,100 (±$12,957) | +56.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,111 (±$5,546) | $58,068 (±$8,909) | +25.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $861 (±$50) | $1,024 (±$119) | +18.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $699 (±$115) | $765 (±$119) | +9.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 22.0% (±5.8 points) | 24.6% (±8.8 points) | +2.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 12.4% (±13.3 points) | 9.2% (±11.6 points) | −3.2 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 South Whitley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Township (Whitley County) | 2.2 mi | $750 | $164,200 | 19.2% |
| Richland Township (Whitley County) | 5.8 mi | $1,319 | $240,700 | 4.6% |
| Jackson Township (Kosciusko County) | 5.8 mi | $791 | $185,900 | 4.7% |
| Washington Township (Whitley County) | 6.2 mi | $920 | $313,600 | 5.1% |
| Sidney | 6.3 mi | $1,188 | $118,800 | 21.8% |
| Larwill | 6.6 mi | $1,300 | $101,400 | 19.4% |
| Columbia Township (Whitley County) | 7.3 mi | $941 | $200,600 | 29.1% |
| Monroe Township (Kosciusko County) | 7.6 mi | — | $234,900 | 12.4% |
Places in Indiana most like South Whitley
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orland | $817 | $130,100 | $57,639 | 28.6% |
| Seelyville | $821 | $151,900 | $56,994 | 27.7% |
| Sugar Creek Township (Vigo County) | $718 | $147,000 | $55,625 | 24.4% |
| North Terre Haute | $695 | $152,900 | $54,640 | 27.0% |
| Owensville | $689 | $131,700 | $56,635 | 24.0% |
| Lincoln Township (St. Joseph County) | $821 | $145,800 | $66,622 | 24.5% |
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 South Whitley, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,025 | $1,026 | $1,248 | $1,534 | $1,679 |
HUD income limits for South Whitley, 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 South Whitley
What is the average rent in South Whitley, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in South Whitley is $771 (±$139) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in South Whitley?
South Whitley has an estimated 187 (±78) renting households, 24.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in South Whitley?
The median household income in South Whitley is $58,068 (±$8,909) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in South Whitley, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $134,100 (±$12,957) for owner-occupied homes in South Whitley (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in South Whitley?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in South Whitley, IN is $1,024 (±$119) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in South Whitley?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in South Whitley, IN is $765 (±$119) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is South Whitley growing?
In South Whitley, the number of residents went from 1,563 in 2015–2019 to 1,660 in 2020–2024 (+6.2%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Whitley town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Whitley town, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Whitley town, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Whitley town, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — South Whitley town, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Whitley town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — South Whitley town, 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
- 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 South Whitley town, Indiana (place:71612, 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 .