What is the rental vacancy rate in Washington Township (Decatur County), IN?

Name: Vacancy rate in Washington Township (Decatur County), IN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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The rental vacancy rate in Washington Township (Decatur County), IN is 1.2% (±2.1 points) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

The homeowner vacancy rate is 1.0% (±1.7 points).

295 (±173) homes, 4.7% of all housing units, were vacant, a count that includes seasonal homes and homes being sold or rented.

In Washington Township (Decatur County), the rental vacancy rate went from 4.8% in 2015–2019 to 1.2% in 2020–2024 (−3.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Rental vacancy rate: 1.2% (±2.1 points)
Homeowner vacancy rate: 1.0% (±1.7 points)
Vacant homes: 295 (±173)

Vacancy in Washington Township (Decatur County) against Decatur County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Washington Township (Decatur County)	Decatur County	Indiana	United States
Rental vacancy rate	1.2% (±2.1 points)	3.0% (±3.0 points)	5.6% (±0.3 points)	5.5%
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.0% (±1.7 points)	0.5% (±0.9 points)	0.8% (±0.1 points)	0.9%
Vacant housing units	295 (±173)	973 (±258)	260,559 (±6,417)	14,547,859

The rental vacancy rate is the share of rental homes that are vacant and for rent; it leaves out homes already rented but not yet moved into, and seasonal homes.

In Washington Township (Decatur County), the rental vacancy rate is not measurably different from Decatur County (3.0%).

It is also lower than in Indiana (5.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (5.5%).

Rental vacancy rate in places near Washington Township (Decatur County)

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Washington Township (Decatur County)
Place	Distance	Rental vacancy rate	Compared with this place
Washington Township (Decatur County)	—	1.2% (±2.1 points)	—
Greensburg	1.8 mi	1.3% (±2.1 points)	Not measurably different
Clinton Township (Decatur County)	5.7 mi	0.0% (±61.3 points)	Not measurably different
Marion Township (Decatur County)	7.1 mi	0.0% (±60.2 points)	Not measurably different
Adams Township (Decatur County)	7.3 mi	12.0% (±19.6 points)	Not measurably different
Saltcreek Township	7.3 mi	0.0% (±52.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fugit Township	7.9 mi	0.0% (±43.0 points)	Not measurably different
Clay Township (Decatur County)	8.0 mi	30.1% (±37.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Point	8.0 mi	0.0% (±63.7 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Rental vacancy rate across Decatur County, place by place

Rank	Place	Rental vacancy rate
1	Clay Township (Decatur County)	30.1% (±37.4 points)
2	Adams Township (Decatur County)	12.0% (±19.6 points)
3	Greensburg	1.3% (±2.1 points)
4	Washington Township (Decatur County)	1.2% (±2.1 points)
5 (tie)	Millhousen	0.0% (±100.0 points)
5 (tie)	New Point	0.0% (±63.7 points)
5 (tie)	St. Paul	0.0% (±35.6 points)
5 (tie)	Westport	0.0% (±20.0 points)
5 (tie)	Clinton Township (Decatur County)	0.0% (±61.3 points)
5 (tie)	Fugit Township	0.0% (±43.0 points)

Showing 10 of 14 places in Decatur 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 Washington Township (Decatur County)

Is it hard to find a rental in Washington Township (Decatur County)?

The rental vacancy rate in Washington Township (Decatur County), IN is 1.2% (±2.1 points); a low rate means few rental homes stand empty and for rent at any time, which usually means more competition for each one.

Is the rental market in Washington Township (Decatur County) tighter than it was?

In Washington Township (Decatur County), the rental vacancy rate went from 4.8% in 2015–2019 to 1.2% in 2020–2024 (−3.6 percentage points), not a measurable change.

How many homes are vacant in Washington Township (Decatur County)?

An estimated 295 (±173) housing units, 4.7% of the total, including seasonal homes and homes waiting to be sold or rented.

Sources

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 Washington township, Decatur County, Indiana (county subdivision:80558, in state:18 county:031).

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The 2015–2019 figures are DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.

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