Housing data for St. John, IN
St. John, IN has an estimated 22,567 residents and 7,979 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Lake County.
2.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $989 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+29.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 22,567 (±137)
- Housing units
- 7,979 (±377)
- Households that rent
- 2.6%
- Median gross rent
- $989
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +29.5%
What stands out in St. John
Households that rent: 2.6% (±1.1 points) in St. John, lower than in Lake County (28.3%).
Median household income: $131,467 (±$12,200) in St. John, higher than in Lake County ($71,493).
Median home value: $406,300 (±$14,461) in St. John, higher than in Lake County ($230,600).
Median real estate taxes: $3,725 (±$158) in St. John, higher than in Lake County ($2,112).
- Renters and owners in St. John
- Income and affordability in St. John
- Home values in St. John
- Property taxes in St. John
Housing in St. John at a glance
- Median rent: $989 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 42.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 2.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $131,467 median household income
- Home values: $406,300 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,155 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,725 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 86.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 21.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 90.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 31.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 28 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +29.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 17.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,490 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 46373)
St. John against Lake County, its state and the nation
| St. John | Lake County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 22,567 (±137) | 500,379 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,979 (±377) | 217,436 (±112) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 2.6% (±1.1 points) | 28.3% (±0.8 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $989 (±$196) | $1,131 (±$16) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $131,467 (±$12,200) | $71,493 (±$1,419) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $406,300 (±$14,461) | $230,600 (±$2,947) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,725 (±$158) | $2,112 (±$45) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 21.9% (±5.2 points) | 66.0% (±1.3 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.2 minutes (±1.7) | 28.5 minutes (±0.5) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 93.8% (±4.0 points) | 89.7% (±0.6 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 42.3 years (±1.6) | 39.7 years (±0.3) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
St. John covers 12.7 square miles of land, about 1,771 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How St. John has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,426 (±370) | 22,567 (±137) | +29.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,192 (±273) | 7,979 (±377) | +28.9% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $908 (±$274) | $989 (±$196) | +8.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $290,200 (±$9,782) | $406,300 (±$14,461) | +40.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $105,852 (±$6,636) | $131,467 (±$12,200) | +24.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,748 (±$95) | $2,155 (±$106) | +23.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,124 (±$139) | $3,725 (±$158) | +19.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 2.8% (±1.4 points) | 2.6% (±1.1 points) | −0.2 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±17.2 points) | 0.0% (±16.5 points) | 0.0 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.
Crime reported to police in St. John
In 2025, the St. John Police Department reported 28 violent and 142 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Lake County, the departments that report recorded 378 violent and 1,383 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in St. John
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46373 | 91% | 18,843 | $981 | $408,900 | $127,146 |
| 46311 | 12% | 23,321 | $1,233 | $331,600 | $116,652 |
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 St. John
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John Township | 2.5 mi | $1,302 | $336,900 | 13.0% |
| Schererville | 3.3 mi | $1,310 | $314,900 | 20.1% |
| Willowbrook (community) | 3.3 mi | — | $280,700 | 0.0% |
| Hanover Township (Lake County) | 3.5 mi | $1,375 | $346,400 | 7.7% |
| Dyer | 4.4 mi | $1,225 | $322,200 | 12.3% |
| Cedar Lake | 5.0 mi | $1,350 | $282,000 | 14.8% |
| Center Township (Lake County) | 6.2 mi | $1,319 | $303,100 | 12.5% |
| Sauk Village | 6.3 mi | $1,502 | $110,800 | 35.4% |
Places in Indiana most like St. John
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Township | $996 | $331,900 | $125,065 | 3.3% |
| Greenville Township | $1,125 | $321,400 | $121,435 | 2.4% |
| Greenville | $1,176 | $318,900 | $134,934 | 6.3% |
| Miller Township | $867 | $280,000 | $112,634 | 3.6% |
| Lafayette Township (Floyd County) | $1,154 | $363,700 | $118,380 | 6.0% |
| Morgan Township (Porter County) | $946 | $339,400 | $112,951 | 2.5% |
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 St. John, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,117 | $1,176 | $1,429 | $1,739 | $1,898 |
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 St. John, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $21,200 | $35,350 | $56,500 |
| 2 people | $24,200 | $40,400 | $64,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $45,450 | $72,650 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $50,450 | $80,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $54,500 | $87,200 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $58,550 | $93,650 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $62,600 | $100,100 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $66,600 | $106,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Gary, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $100,900.
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 St. John
What is the average rent in St. John, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in St. John is $989 (±$196) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in St. John?
St. John has an estimated 207 (±86) renting households, 2.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in St. John?
The median household income in St. John is $131,467 (±$12,200) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in St. John, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $406,300 (±$14,461) for owner-occupied homes in St. John (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in St. John?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in St. John, IN is $2,155 (±$106) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in St. John?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in St. John, IN is $3,725 (±$158) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is St. John growing?
In St. John, the number of residents went from 17,426 in 2015–2019 to 22,567 in 2020–2024 (+29.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in St. John?
The ZIP codes that cover St. John are 46373, 46311.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46373?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46373 is $981 (±$203) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. John town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. John town, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. John town, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. John town, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. John town, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — St. John town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — St. John town, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Gary, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Gary, 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: St. John Police Department (ORI IN0451500)
- 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 St. John town, Indiana (place:66852, 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 .