Housing data for Wayne Township (Owen County), IN
Wayne Township (Owen County), IN has an estimated 2,159 residents and 865 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Owen County.
32.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,026 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,159 (±472)
- Housing units
- 865 (±125)
- Households that rent
- 32.3%
- Median gross rent
- $1,026
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +14.1%
What stands out in Wayne Township (Owen County)
Households that rent: 32.3% (±9.2 points) in Wayne Township (Owen County), higher than in Owen County (18.6%).
Median home value: $132,000 (±$29,136) in Wayne Township (Owen County), lower than in Owen County ($172,400).
Housing in Wayne Township (Owen County) at a glance
- Median rent: $1,026 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $874 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 43.0% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 32.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $63,802 median household income
- Home values: $132,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,113 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,130 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.3% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 55.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 55.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 42.0% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 31.2 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +14.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 15.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Wayne Township (Owen County) against Owen County, its state and the nation
| Wayne Township (Owen County) | Owen County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,159 (±472) | 21,604 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 865 (±125) | 9,918 (±27) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 32.3% (±9.2 points) | 18.6% (±2.5 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,026 (±$157) | $911 (±$62) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,802 (±$11,375) | $62,464 (±$5,041) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $132,000 (±$29,136) | $172,400 (±$11,458) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,130 (±$315) | $1,145 (±$81) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 55.5% (±14.9 points) | 47.5% (±4.8 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 31.2 minutes (±4.7) | 35.5 minutes (±2.6) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 89.6% (±5.2 points) | 81.2% (±2.4 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 48.5 years (±12.1) | 45.0 years (±0.3) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Wayne Township (Owen County) covers 22.1 square miles of land, about 98 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Wayne Township (Owen County) has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,893 (±349) | 2,159 (±472) | +14.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 823 (±114) | 865 (±125) | +5.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $575 (±$87) | $1,026 (±$157) | +78.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $110,700 (±$24,671) | $132,000 (±$29,136) | +19.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $48,333 (±$8,173) | $63,802 (±$11,375) | +32.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,014 (±$107) | $1,113 (±$218) | +9.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $789 (±$197) | $1,130 (±$315) | +43.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 29.3% (±9.3 points) | 32.3% (±9.2 points) | +3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7% (±4.9 points) | 3.4% (±5.6 points) | −0.3 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 Wayne Township (Owen County)
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47433 | 28% | 4,176 | $1,048 | $197,900 | $59,520 |
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 Wayne Township (Owen County)
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosport | 2.0 mi | $898 | $108,300 | 43.4% |
| Harrison Township (Owen County) | 3.8 mi | $525 | $136,200 | 28.6% |
| Ray Township (Morgan County) | 4.8 mi | $1,153 | $159,200 | 14.7% |
| Montgomery Township (Owen County) | 5.3 mi | — | $152,800 | 14.5% |
| Taylor Township (Owen County) | 5.5 mi | — | $190,500 | 2.0% |
| Stinesville | 5.6 mi | $642 | $129,400 | 32.4% |
| Paragon | 6.1 mi | $1,019 | $104,100 | 15.5% |
| Bean Blossom Township | 6.6 mi | $642 | $266,000 | 8.6% |
Places in Indiana most like Wayne Township (Owen County)
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monroeville | $883 | $128,000 | $56,302 | 33.8% |
| Martinsville | $983 | $163,400 | $60,177 | 36.7% |
| Roachdale | $1,002 | $143,400 | $66,216 | 36.2% |
| Lake Station | $1,124 | $137,400 | $59,591 | 28.0% |
| Brazil Township | $869 | $118,500 | $59,757 | 25.1% |
| Iroquois Township | $1,007 | $116,200 | $61,630 | 24.5% |
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 Wayne Township (Owen County), fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $818 | $914 | $1,014 | $1,244 | $1,606 |
HUD income limits for Wayne Township (Owen County), 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 Owen County, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $84,000.
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 Wayne Township (Owen County)
What is the average rent in Wayne Township (Owen County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Wayne Township (Owen County) is $1,026 (±$157) 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 Wayne Township (Owen County)?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Wayne Township (Owen County), IN is $850 (±$373) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Wayne Township (Owen County)?
Wayne Township (Owen County) has an estimated 252 (±81) renting households, 32.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Wayne Township (Owen County)?
The median household income in Wayne Township (Owen County) is $63,802 (±$11,375) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Wayne Township (Owen County), IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $132,000 (±$29,136) for owner-occupied homes in Wayne Township (Owen County) (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Wayne Township (Owen County)?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Wayne Township (Owen County), IN is $1,113 (±$218) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Wayne Township (Owen County) growing?
In Wayne Township (Owen County), the number of residents went from 1,893 in 2015–2019 to 2,159 in 2020–2024 (+14.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Wayne Township (Owen County)?
The ZIP code that covers Wayne Township (Owen County) is 47433.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 47433?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 47433 is $1,048 (±$154) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wayne township, Owen County, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wayne township, Owen County, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wayne township, Owen County, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wayne township, Owen County, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Wayne township, Owen County, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wayne township, Owen County, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Wayne township, Owen County, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Owen County, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Owen County, 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 Wayne township, Owen County, Indiana (county subdivision:81872, in state:18 county:119).
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 .