Housing data for Washington Township (Morgan County), IN
Washington Township (Morgan County), IN has an estimated 17,671 residents and 7,808 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Morgan County.
27.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $992 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+4.0%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 17,671 (±23)
- Housing units
- 7,808 (±368)
- Households that rent
- 27.5%
- Median gross rent
- $992
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +4.0%
What stands out in Washington Township (Morgan County)
Households that rent: 27.5% (±3.4 points) in Washington Township (Morgan County), higher than in Morgan County (17.9%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 25.7% (±4.2 points) in Washington Township (Morgan County), higher than in Morgan County (18.8%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 6.3% (±1.8 points) in Washington Township (Morgan County), higher than in Morgan County (3.9%).
Homes built before 1980: 60.3% (±5.6 points) in Washington Township (Morgan County), higher than in Morgan County (49.5%).
- Renters and owners in Washington Township (Morgan County)
- How long people stay in Washington Township (Morgan County)
- Types of homes in Washington Township (Morgan County)
- Age of homes in Washington Township (Morgan County)
Housing in Washington Township (Morgan County) at a glance
- Median rent: $992 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $982 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 50.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 27.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $70,513 median household income
- Home values: $209,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,347 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,158 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 64.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 60.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 60.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 30.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +4.0% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,300 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 46151)
Washington Township (Morgan County) against Morgan County, its state and the nation
| Washington Township (Morgan County) | Morgan County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,671 (±23) | 72,659 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,808 (±368) | 30,046 (±47) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 27.5% (±3.4 points) | 17.9% (±1.7 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $992 (±$46) | $1,042 (±$60) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $70,513 (±$5,990) | $79,429 (±$3,469) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $209,900 (±$13,517) | $237,600 (±$5,614) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,158 (±$91) | $1,174 (±$46) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 60.3% (±5.6 points) | 49.5% (±2.8 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 30.5 minutes (±2.8) | 31.5 minutes (±1.2) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 90.2% (±3.0 points) | 90.3% (±1.4 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.5 years (±2.3) | 41.7 years (±0.4) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Washington Township (Morgan County) covers 57.5 square miles of land, about 307 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Washington Township (Morgan County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,986 (±21) | 17,671 (±23) | +4.0% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 6,994 (±315) | 7,808 (±368) | +11.6% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $766 (±$32) | $992 (±$46) | +29.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $135,000 (±$8,987) | $209,900 (±$13,517) | +55.5% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $51,214 (±$2,409) | $70,513 (±$5,990) | +37.7% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,098 (±$57) | $1,347 (±$55) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $708 (±$58) | $1,158 (±$91) | +63.6% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 37.6% (±3.4 points) | 27.5% (±3.4 points) | −10.1 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.2% (±4.0 points) | 6.2% (±4.0 points) | −2.0 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.
ZIP codes in Washington Township (Morgan County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46151 | 28% | 32,446 | $1,006 | $242,200 | $78,812 |
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 Washington Township (Morgan County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martinsville | 1.1 mi | $983 | $163,400 | 36.7% |
| Jefferson Township (Morgan County) | 4.6 mi | $1,010 | $258,400 | 13.7% |
| Jackson Township (Morgan County) | 6.1 mi | $891 | $246,200 | 10.6% |
| Green Township (Morgan County) | 7.3 mi | — | $310,000 | 5.3% |
| Clay Township (Morgan County) | 7.8 mi | $1,083 | $270,000 | 20.2% |
| Baker Township | 7.9 mi | — | $239,500 | 18.0% |
| Paragon | 8.1 mi | $1,019 | $104,100 | 15.5% |
| Morgantown | 8.6 mi | $908 | $133,600 | 25.9% |
Places in Indiana most like Washington Township (Morgan County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Van Buren Township (Kosciusko County) | $1,087 | $188,600 | $73,265 | 19.9% |
| Jefferson Township (Wells County) | $913 | $206,000 | $73,736 | 23.0% |
| Brookville Township | $856 | $221,100 | $64,480 | 32.4% |
| Harlan | $894 | $179,200 | $75,313 | 20.9% |
| Brown Township (Morgan County) | $1,104 | $213,400 | $70,421 | 24.3% |
| Randolph Township (Ohio County) | $867 | $195,800 | $66,042 | 22.0% |
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 Washington Township (Morgan County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,187 | $1,336 | $1,536 | $1,991 | $2,425 |
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 Washington Township (Morgan County), fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,200 | $38,650 | $61,800 |
| 2 people | $26,500 | $44,150 | $70,600 |
| 3 people | $29,800 | $49,650 | $79,450 |
| 4 people | $33,100 | $55,150 | $88,250 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $59,600 | $95,350 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $64,000 | $102,400 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $68,400 | $109,450 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $72,800 | $116,500 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $110,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Washington Township (Morgan County) include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Foxcliff Estates.
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 (Morgan County)
What is the average rent in Washington Township (Morgan County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Washington Township (Morgan County) is $992 (±$46) 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 Washington Township (Morgan County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Washington Township (Morgan County), IN is $724 (±$170) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Washington Township (Morgan County) rent-burdened?
50.5% of renting households in Washington Township (Morgan 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 Washington Township (Morgan County)?
Washington Township (Morgan County) has an estimated 1,948 (±257) renting households, 27.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Washington Township (Morgan County)?
The median household income in Washington Township (Morgan County) is $70,513 (±$5,990) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Washington Township (Morgan County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $209,900 (±$13,517) for owner-occupied homes in Washington Township (Morgan County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Washington Township (Morgan County) growing?
In Washington Township (Morgan County), the number of residents went from 16,986 in 2015–2019 to 17,671 in 2020–2024 (+4.0%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Washington Township (Morgan County)?
The ZIP code that covers Washington Township (Morgan County) is 46151.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 46151?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 46151 is $1,006 (±$57) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Morgan County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Morgan County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Morgan County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Morgan County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Morgan County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Morgan County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Washington township, Morgan County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Indianapolis-Carmel, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 Washington township, Morgan County, Indiana (county subdivision:80846, in state:18 county:109).
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.
The API needs a free key.
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 .