Housing data for Union Township (DeKalb County), IN
Union Township (DeKalb County), IN has an estimated 13,917 residents and 5,978 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in DeKalb County.
23.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $856 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+2.4%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 13,917 (±19)
- Housing units
- 5,978 (±283)
- Households that rent
- 23.6%
- Median gross rent
- $856
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +2.4%
What stands out in Union Township (DeKalb County)
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 11.6% (±3.5 points) in Union Township (DeKalb County), higher than in DeKalb County (6.0%).
Households that rent: 23.6% (±4.9 points) in Union Township (DeKalb County), higher than in DeKalb County (17.9%).
Average commute: 18.4 minutes (±2.0) in Union Township (DeKalb County), lower than in DeKalb County (21.3 minutes).
- Types of homes in Union Township (DeKalb County)
- Renters and owners in Union Township (DeKalb County)
- Commute and cars in Union Township (DeKalb County)
Housing in Union Township (DeKalb County) at a glance
- Median rent: $856 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $888 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 32.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 23.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $75,568 median household income
- Home values: $192,800 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,048 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,252 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 11.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 68.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 49.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 12.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 73.9% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 18.4 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +2.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Union Township (DeKalb County) against DeKalb County, its state and the nation
| Union Township (DeKalb County) | DeKalb County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,917 (±19) | 43,807 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,978 (±283) | 18,384 (±42) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 23.6% (±4.9 points) | 17.9% (±2.2 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $856 (±$48) | $861 (±$29) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $75,568 (±$14,193) | $74,331 (±$4,948) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $192,800 (±$11,908) | $194,100 (±$9,085) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,252 (±$110) | $1,205 (±$53) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 49.6% (±6.9 points) | 54.4% (±3.5 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 18.4 minutes (±2.0) | 21.3 minutes (±1.1) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.5% (±2.9 points) | 88.1% (±1.8 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.1 years (±1.0) | 38.4 years (±0.5) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Union Township (DeKalb County) covers 17.8 square miles of land, about 782 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Union Township (DeKalb County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 13,593 (±26) | 13,917 (±19) | +2.4% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,128 (±238) | 5,978 (±283) | −2.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $707 (±$32) | $856 (±$48) | +21.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $120,100 (±$10,861) | $192,800 (±$11,908) | +60.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $50,446 (±$3,403) | $75,568 (±$14,193) | +49.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $939 (±$60) | $1,048 (±$82) | +11.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $946 (±$122) | $1,252 (±$110) | +32.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 33.5% (±4.2 points) | 23.6% (±4.9 points) | −9.9 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±1.7 points) | 12.2% (±8.5 points) | +12.2 percentage points | Measurable increase |
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 Union Township (DeKalb County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46706 | 20% | 20,403 | $858 | $219,100 | $80,965 |
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 Union Township (DeKalb County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | 2.5 mi | $865 | $190,800 | 23.5% |
| Grant Township (DeKalb County) | 2.6 mi | $835 | $157,800 | 13.1% |
| Waterloo | 4.3 mi | $829 | $104,600 | 18.8% |
| Jackson Township (DeKalb County) | 5.2 mi | — | $305,900 | 6.0% |
| Wilmington Township | 5.6 mi | $796 | $117,200 | 18.7% |
| Garrett | 6.1 mi | $858 | $154,200 | 20.5% |
| Concord Township (DeKalb County) | 6.2 mi | $741 | $124,800 | 10.7% |
| Richland Township (DeKalb County) | 6.5 mi | $1,525 | $263,400 | 10.7% |
Places in Indiana most like Union Township (DeKalb County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn | $865 | $190,800 | $68,750 | 23.5% |
| Columbia Township (Whitley County) | $941 | $200,600 | $70,071 | 29.1% |
| Haubstadt | $866 | $228,100 | $74,940 | 20.7% |
| Union Township (Gibson County) | $882 | $211,300 | $66,250 | 25.1% |
| Pleasant Township (Steuben County) | $943 | $232,700 | $72,880 | 30.8% |
| Lancaster Township (Wells County) | $811 | $220,600 | $76,563 | 30.2% |
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 Union Township (DeKalb County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $765 | $814 | $1,023 | $1,270 | $1,344 |
HUD income limits for Union Township (DeKalb County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $19,350 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 2 people | $22,100 | $36,800 | $58,900 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $41,400 | $66,250 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $46,000 | $73,600 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $49,700 | $79,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $53,400 | $85,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $57,050 | $91,300 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $60,750 | $97,200 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the DeKalb County, IN, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $92,000.
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 Union Township (DeKalb County)
What is the average rent in Union Township (DeKalb County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Union Township (DeKalb County) is $856 (±$48) 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 Union Township (DeKalb County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Union Township (DeKalb County), IN is $694 (±$154) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Union Township (DeKalb County) rent-burdened?
32.5% of renting households in Union Township (DeKalb County) 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 Union Township (DeKalb County)?
Union Township (DeKalb County) has an estimated 1,353 (±281) renting households, 23.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Union Township (DeKalb County)?
The median household income in Union Township (DeKalb County) is $75,568 (±$14,193) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Union Township (DeKalb County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $192,800 (±$11,908) for owner-occupied homes in Union Township (DeKalb County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Union Township (DeKalb County) growing?
In Union Township (DeKalb County), the number of residents went from 13,593 in 2015–2019 to 13,917 in 2020–2024 (+2.4%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Union Township (DeKalb County)?
The ZIP code that covers Union Township (DeKalb County) is 46706.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46706?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46706 is $858 (±$48) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, DeKalb County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, DeKalb County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, DeKalb County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, DeKalb County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, DeKalb County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, DeKalb County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Union township, DeKalb County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: DeKalb County, IN
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: DeKalb County, IN
- 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 Union township, DeKalb County, Indiana (county subdivision:77228, in state:18 county:033).
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 .