Housing data for Terre Haute, IN
Terre Haute, IN has an estimated 58,427 residents and 26,372 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Vigo County.
47.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $922 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 58,427 (±31)
- Housing units
- 26,372 (±477)
- Households that rent
- 47.8%
- Median gross rent
- $922
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.7%
What stands out in Terre Haute
Median home value: $115,700 (±$5,429) in Terre Haute, lower than in Vigo County ($148,500).
Households that rent: 47.8% (±2.4 points) in Terre Haute, higher than in Vigo County (38.3%).
Households without a vehicle: 10.7% (±1.9 points) in Terre Haute, higher than in Vigo County (7.9%).
Median household income: $43,126 (±$2,119) in Terre Haute, lower than in Vigo County ($52,976).
- Home values in Terre Haute
- Renters and owners in Terre Haute
- Commute and cars in Terre Haute
- Income and affordability in Terre Haute
Housing in Terre Haute at a glance
- Median rent: $922 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,042 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 61.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 47.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $43,126 median household income
- Home values: $115,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,041 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,104 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 17.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 40.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 70.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.5% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 54.3% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 493 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.6% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Terre Haute against Vigo County, its state and the nation
| Terre Haute | Vigo County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 58,427 (±31) | 106,109 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 26,372 (±477) | 46,891 (±109) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 47.8% (±2.4 points) | 38.3% (±1.7 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $922 (±$32) | $924 (±$27) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $43,126 (±$2,119) | $52,976 (±$2,432) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $115,700 (±$5,429) | $148,500 (±$5,683) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,104 (±$67) | $1,313 (±$47) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 70.5% (±3.5 points) | 63.5% (±2.6 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.5 minutes (±1.0) | 19.9 minutes (±0.7) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 83.2% (±2.5 points) | 86.2% (±1.7 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.9 years (±1.0) | 36.3 years (±0.3) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Terre Haute covers 34.8 square miles of land, about 1,680 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Terre Haute has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 60,673 (±52) | 58,427 (±31) | −3.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 26,539 (±619) | 26,372 (±477) | −0.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $731 (±$22) | $922 (±$32) | +26.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $78,700 (±$1,954) | $115,700 (±$5,429) | +47.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $36,406 (±$1,783) | $43,126 (±$2,119) | +18.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $873 (±$28) | $1,041 (±$36) | +19.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $891 (±$34) | $1,104 (±$67) | +23.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.2% (±1.9 points) | 47.8% (±2.4 points) | +0.6 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% (±2.4 points) | 6.5% (±2.1 points) | −1.6 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 Terre Haute
In 2025, the Terre Haute Police Department reported 493 violent and 3,193 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Vigo County, the departments that report recorded 341 violent and 2,326 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Terre Haute
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47804 | 100% | 10,553 | $933 | $94,200 | $40,674 |
| 47807 | 100% | 13,140 | $928 | $71,200 | $24,706 |
| 47809 | 100% | 1,568 | — | — | — |
| 47803 | 41% | 21,746 | $979 | $156,300 | $60,565 |
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 Terre Haute
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township (Vigo County) | 1.0 mi | $917 | $105,700 | 48.7% |
| West Terre Haute | 4.0 mi | $819 | $74,100 | 28.8% |
| Lost Creek Township | 4.5 mi | $941 | $222,200 | 32.2% |
| North Terre Haute | 5.1 mi | $695 | $152,900 | 27.0% |
| Honey Creek Township (Vigo County) | 5.3 mi | $980 | $181,300 | 44.5% |
| Sugar Creek Township (Vigo County) | 5.7 mi | $718 | $147,000 | 24.4% |
| Seelyville | 6.2 mi | $821 | $151,900 | 27.7% |
| Riley Township | 6.4 mi | $868 | $273,300 | 9.0% |
Places in Indiana most like Terre Haute
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Township (Vigo County) | $917 | $105,700 | $41,155 | 48.7% |
| Muncie | $904 | $97,300 | $44,471 | 48.0% |
| Center Township (Delaware County) | $889 | $94,800 | $44,165 | 47.7% |
| Wayne Township (Allen County) | $966 | $131,000 | $49,084 | 48.7% |
| Center Township (Howard County) | $924 | $123,500 | $51,025 | 38.3% |
| Richmond | $822 | $114,400 | $45,399 | 42.8% |
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 Terre Haute, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $890 | $896 | $1,164 | $1,387 | $1,610 |
HUD income limits for Terre Haute, 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 Terre Haute, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $71,400.
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 Terre Haute
What is the average rent in Terre Haute, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Terre Haute is $922 (±$32) 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 Terre Haute?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Terre Haute, IN is $707 (±$83) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Terre Haute rent-burdened?
61.2% of renting households in Terre Haute 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 Terre Haute?
Terre Haute has an estimated 11,100 (±650) renting households, 47.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Terre Haute?
The median household income in Terre Haute is $43,126 (±$2,119) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Terre Haute, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $115,700 (±$5,429) for owner-occupied homes in Terre Haute (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Terre Haute growing?
In Terre Haute, the number of residents went from 60,673 in 2015–2019 to 58,427 in 2020–2024 (−3.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Terre Haute?
The ZIP codes that cover Terre Haute are 47804, 47807, 47809, 47803.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47804?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47804 is $933 (±$75) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Terre Haute city, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Terre Haute city, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Terre Haute city, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Terre Haute city, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Terre Haute city, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Terre Haute city, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Terre Haute city, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Terre Haute, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Terre Haute, 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: Terre Haute Police Department (ORI IN0840100)
- 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 Terre Haute city, Indiana (place:75428, 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 .