Housing data for West Terre Haute, IN
West Terre Haute, IN has an estimated 2,092 residents and 827 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in Vigo County.
28.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $819 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,092 (±327)
- Housing units
- 827 (±146)
- Households that rent
- 28.8%
- Median gross rent
- $819
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −4.3%
What stands out in West Terre Haute
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 2.6% (±5.4 points) in West Terre Haute, lower than in Vigo County (14.4%).
Median home value: $74,100 (±$8,148) in West Terre Haute, lower than in Vigo County ($148,500).
Households that moved in since 2020: 13.5% (±6.4 points) in West Terre Haute, lower than in Vigo County (26.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $899 (±$120) in West Terre Haute, lower than in Vigo County ($1,313).
- Types of homes in West Terre Haute
- Home values in West Terre Haute
- How long people stay in West Terre Haute
- Property taxes in West Terre Haute
Housing in West Terre Haute at a glance
- Median rent: $819 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $702 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 45.5% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 28.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $53,676 median household income
- Home values: $74,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $982 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $899 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 2.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 66.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 57.8% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 23.8 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −4.3% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 13.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.8% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
West Terre Haute against Vigo County, its state and the nation
| West Terre Haute | Vigo County | Indiana | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,092 (±327) | 106,109 (exact) | 6,851,073 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 827 (±146) | 46,891 (±109) | 2,976,568 (±617) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 28.8% (±10.4 points) | 38.3% (±1.7 points) | 29.4% (±0.3 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $819 (±$213) | $924 (±$27) | $1,062 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $53,676 (±$8,033) | $52,976 (±$2,432) | $71,957 (±$352) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $74,100 (±$8,148) | $148,500 (±$5,683) | $218,200 (±$739) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $899 (±$120) | $1,313 (±$47) | $1,614 (±$9) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 66.5% (±15.1 points) | 63.5% (±2.6 points) | 55.0% (±0.3 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 23.8 minutes (±4.4) | 19.9 minutes (±0.7) | 24.1 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 85.2% (±7.2 points) | 86.2% (±1.7 points) | 89.9% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 37.4 years (±4.2) | 36.3 years (±0.3) | 38.1 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
West Terre Haute covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 2,778 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How West Terre Haute has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,185 (±259) | 2,092 (±327) | −4.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 997 (±85) | 827 (±146) | −17.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $728 (±$82) | $819 (±$213) | +12.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $52,500 (±$6,001) | $74,100 (±$8,148) | +41.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $34,286 (±$3,910) | $53,676 (±$8,033) | +56.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $808 (±$94) | $982 (±$139) | +21.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $493 (±$58) | $899 (±$120) | +82.4% | Up after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.9% (±8.4 points) | 28.8% (±10.4 points) | −8.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.2% (±10.4 points) | 6.6% (±10.0 points) | −3.6 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.
Crime reported to police in Vigo County
West Terre Haute has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Vigo County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Vigo County recorded 341 violent and 2,326 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
Places near West Terre Haute
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sugar Creek Township (Vigo County) | 1.7 mi | $718 | $147,000 | 24.4% |
| Harrison Township (Vigo County) | 3.4 mi | $917 | $105,700 | 48.7% |
| Terre Haute | 4.0 mi | $922 | $115,700 | 47.8% |
| Honey Creek Township (Vigo County) | 5.4 mi | $980 | $181,300 | 44.5% |
| North Terre Haute | 6.8 mi | $695 | $152,900 | 27.0% |
| Prairieton Township | 7.3 mi | $959 | $179,600 | 29.1% |
| Fayette Township | 7.3 mi | — | $159,000 | 4.6% |
| Lost Creek Township | 8.5 mi | $941 | $222,200 | 32.2% |
Places in Indiana most like West Terre Haute
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farmersburg | $865 | $78,000 | $53,750 | 28.5% |
| Lyons | $859 | $82,100 | $53,365 | 25.2% |
| St. Joe | $805 | $87,100 | $55,000 | 22.2% |
| Washington Township (Greene County) | $859 | $83,200 | $54,038 | 19.0% |
| Curry Township | $771 | $95,500 | $53,469 | 27.0% |
| Cayuga | $881 | $79,800 | $50,872 | 18.4% |
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 West Terre Haute, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $890 | $896 | $1,164 | $1,387 | $1,610 |
HUD income limits for West Terre Haute, 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 Terre Haute, IN HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $71,400.
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 West Terre Haute
What is the average rent in West Terre Haute, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in West Terre Haute is $819 (±$213) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in West Terre Haute?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in West Terre Haute, IN is $702 (±$134) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in West Terre Haute rent-burdened?
45.5% of renting households in West Terre Haute 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 West Terre Haute?
West Terre Haute has an estimated 211 (±91) renting households, 28.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in West Terre Haute?
The median household income in West Terre Haute is $53,676 (±$8,033) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in West Terre Haute, IN?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $74,100 (±$8,148) for owner-occupied homes in West Terre Haute (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is West Terre Haute growing?
In West Terre Haute, the number of residents went from 2,185 in 2015–2019 to 2,092 in 2020–2024 (−4.3%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Terre Haute town, Indiana
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Terre Haute town, Indiana
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Terre Haute town, Indiana
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Terre Haute town, Indiana
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — West Terre Haute town, Indiana
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Terre Haute town, Indiana
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — West Terre Haute town, Indiana
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Terre Haute, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Terre Haute, IN HUD Metro FMR Area
- 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 West Terre Haute town, Indiana (place:83384, in state:18).
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 .