What is the median rent in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County), IN?
The median gross rent in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County), IN is $1,214 (±$52) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 14,753 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County), the median gross rent went from $916 in 2015–2019 to $1,214 in 2020–2024 (+32.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $1,214 (±$52)
- Rented homes
- 14,753 (±758)
- $2,000 or more
- 13.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- +32.5%
How much rent costs in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)
| Monthly gross rent | Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County) | Tippecanoe County | Indiana | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 1.4% (±0.8 points) | 3.6% | 7.1% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 32.9% (±4.1 points) | 32.4% | 36.9% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 34.8% (±4.4 points) | 43.3% | 38.5% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 17.9% (±2.9 points) | 14.2% | 12.0% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 8.1% (±2.1 points) | 4.2% | 3.6% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 2.9% (±1.4 points) | 1.4% | 1.0% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 2.0% (±1.2 points) | 1.0% | 0.9% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $1,000 to $1,499, paid by 34.8% of renting households.
13.0% of rented homes in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County) cost $2,000 or more a month.
Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County) against Tippecanoe County, its state and the nation
| Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County) | Tippecanoe County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,214 (±$52) | $1,124 (±$18) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 14,753 (±758) | 34,311 (±1,023) | 758,146 (±6,704) | 42,849,984 |
In Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County), median gross rent is higher than in Tippecanoe County ($1,124).
It is also higher than in Indiana ($1,062).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In Tippecanoe County, Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County) ranks 5 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 141 of 1,204.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $916 (±$33) | $1,214 (±$52) | +32.5% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 60.5% (±2.2 points) | 63.9% (±2.2 points) | +3.4 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 4.3% (±1.4 points) | 6.0% (±1.9 points) | +1.7 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.
Median gross rent in places near Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County) | — | $1,214 (±$52) | — |
| West Lafayette | 2.9 mi | $1,225 (±$65) | Not measurably different |
| Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County) | 4.7 mi | $1,115 (±$92) | Not measurably different |
| Battle Ground | 5.8 mi | $765 (±$357) | Lower |
| Tippecanoe Township (Tippecanoe County) | 6.1 mi | $1,217 (±$156) | Not measurably different |
| Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County) | 6.4 mi | $1,043 (±$24) | Lower |
| Otterbein | 7.0 mi | $926 (±$115) | Lower |
| Lafayette | 7.3 mi | $1,079 (±$19) | Lower |
| Shadeland | 9.2 mi | $1,121 (±$17) | Lower |
Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Battle Ground, IN ($765), Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County), IN ($1,043), Otterbein, IN ($926).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across Tippecanoe County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sheffield Township | $1,659 (±$339) |
| 2 | Perry Township (Tippecanoe County) | $1,539 (±$252) |
| 3 | West Lafayette | $1,225 (±$65) |
| 4 | Tippecanoe Township (Tippecanoe County) | $1,217 (±$156) |
| 5 | Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County) | $1,214 (±$52) |
| 6 | Wea Township | $1,144 (±$25) |
| 7 (tie) | Shadeland | $1,121 (±$17) |
| 7 (tie) | Union Township (Tippecanoe County) | $1,121 (±$17) |
| 9 | Shelby Township (Tippecanoe County) | $1,115 (±$92) |
| 10 | Lafayette | $1,079 (±$19) |
| 11 | Fairfield Township (Tippecanoe County) | $1,043 (±$24) |
Showing 11 of 16 places in Tippecanoe County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)
What is the average rent in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County) is $1,214 (±$52) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County)?
In Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County), the median gross rent went from $916 in 2015–2019 to $1,214 in 2020–2024 (+32.5%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it rose faster than prices: a measurable increase after inflation.
How many rentals in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County) cost more than $2,000 a month?
13.0% of rented homes in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County) have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 1.4% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County) higher than in Tippecanoe County?
In Wabash Township (Tippecanoe County), median gross rent is higher than in Tippecanoe County ($1,124).
It is also higher than in Indiana ($1,062).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wabash township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wabash township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wabash township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Wabash township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana (county subdivision:79352, in state:18 county:157).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
The API needs a free key.
DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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