Cost of Living in Indiana

Avg Index: 71

85 cities · Updated March 2026

$1,059
Avg Rent / Month
$69,631
Avg Income
$200,118
Avg Home Value
71
Avg Cost Index
3.05%
Income Tax
7.0%
Sales Tax
Cheapest in Indiana
Logansport
Index: 43 · Rent: $770/mo
Most Expensive in Indiana
Zionsville
Index: 142 · Rent: $1,635/mo

Indiana Cost of Living Overview

Indiana is significantly more affordable than the national average, with a state-wide cost index of 71. The average monthly rent across Indiana cities is $1,059, with median household incomes averaging $69,631 per year. The cheapest city is Logansport (index 43) and the most expensive is Zionsville (index 142).

Indiana has a moderate tax environment with a 3.05% top income tax rate, 7.0% sales tax, and 0.83% effective property tax rate.

All 85 Cities in Indiana — Ranked by Cost

Sorted from cheapest to most expensive (US average = 100)

#CityCost Index RentIncomeHome ValuePopulation
1 Logansport 43 $770/mo $46,363 $84,600 17,766
2 Marion 43 $760/mo $43,349 $83,200 27,384
3 Peru 43 $769/mo $46,180 $84,000 10,835
4 Connersville 46 $776/mo $45,679 $96,300 13,241
5 New Castle 46 $797/mo $48,977 $95,100 17,356
6 Wabash 46 $677/mo $54,199 $115,000 10,378
7 East Chicago 47 $820/mo $41,071 $92,400 26,158
8 Vincennes 47 $792/mo $50,238 $98,700 16,676
9 Kendallville 48 $696/mo $60,909 $130,600 10,094
10 Muncie 49 $867/mo $43,395 $92,000 64,739
11 Richmond 49 $815/mo $46,395 $107,600 35,551
12 Huntington 51 $852/mo $51,220 $104,300 17,026
13 Anderson 52 $909/mo $47,221 $104,300 54,930
14 Bluffton 52 $816/mo $57,929 $136,800 10,539
15 Gary 52 $975/mo $37,380 $85,300 68,604
16 Terre Haute 52 $877/mo $41,960 $109,500 58,491
17 Bedford 53 $819/mo $50,253 $136,900 13,824
18 Crawfordsville 53 $831/mo $49,327 $134,100 16,408
19 Frankfort 53 $888/mo $53,522 $122,800 15,536
20 Washington 53 $854/mo $50,000 $130,700 12,192
21 Kokomo 55 $917/mo $54,195 $126,500 59,375
22 Michigan 55 $915/mo $52,979 $129,000 31,894
23 Auburn 57 $831/mo $62,339 $172,800 13,464
24 Evansville 57 $949/mo $52,251 $129,100 116,441
25 La Porte 57 $889/mo $59,862 $143,800 22,125
26 Plymouth 57 $957/mo $53,115 $122,200 10,506
27 Elkhart 58 $981/mo $47,885 $126,900 53,726
28 Greensburg 58 $820/mo $63,235 $181,000 11,585
29 Jasper 58 $741/mo $65,283 $203,300 16,421
30 South Bend 58 $1,000/mo $52,512 $124,500 102,866
31 Madison 59 $827/mo $57,050 $186,600 12,277
32 Martinsville 59 $952/mo $56,186 $140,400 11,913
33 New Haven 60 $947/mo $67,121 $151,200 15,339
34 Seymour 60 $954/mo $63,388 $153,300 21,536
35 Shelbyville 61 $970/mo $58,532 $151,100 19,866
36 Yorktown 61 $863/mo $81,765 $182,000 11,617
37 Mishawaka 62 $1,041/mo $53,120 $140,600 50,907
38 Fort Wayne 63 $959/mo $60,293 $169,700 266,235
39 Lebanon 63 $900/mo $63,773 $179,200 17,575
40 New Albany 63 $971/mo $54,152 $169,600 37,589
41 Beech Grove 64 $978/mo $49,452 $169,500 15,082
42 Hammond 64 $1,089/mo $53,950 $141,700 77,098
43 Lafayette 64 $1,039/mo $52,946 $157,600 70,650
44 Lake Station 64 $1,115/mo $56,306 $124,800 13,109
45 Goshen 66 $1,045/mo $55,436 $175,200 34,374
46 Clarksville 67 $1,031/mo $58,518 $172,700 22,121
47 Warsaw 67 $1,035/mo $57,170 $175,300 16,592
48 Sellersburg 71 $1,057/mo $69,851 $213,300 10,215
49 Jeffersonville 73 $1,090/mo $70,157 $208,500 50,176
50 Griffith 74 $1,154/mo $76,009 $200,400 16,228
51 Indianapolis 74 $1,112/mo $62,995 $207,000 882,043
52 Greenfield 75 $1,128/mo $74,949 $205,800 24,308
53 Lawrence 75 $1,084/mo $73,455 $220,400 49,284
54 Speedway 75 $1,120/mo $57,158 $209,400 13,622
55 Franklin 76 $1,127/mo $77,305 $212,500 25,999
56 Portage 76 $1,138/mo $72,833 $210,800 37,951
57 Hobart 77 $1,174/mo $71,680 $203,400 29,646
58 Columbus 78 $1,135/mo $76,856 $231,000 51,104
59 Highland 79 $1,202/mo $76,219 $219,500 23,749
60 Merrillville 79 $1,304/mo $64,791 $194,000 36,343
61 Valparaiso 81 $1,142/mo $67,664 $250,500 34,377
62 Danville 83 $1,118/mo $93,080 $269,400 11,049
63 Greenwood 84 $1,252/mo $78,765 $248,700 64,237
64 Bloomington 85 $1,160/mo $48,918 $289,700 78,791
65 Cedar Lake 85 $1,209/mo $79,177 $259,900 14,686
66 Chesterton 85 $1,145/mo $88,536 $280,400 14,326
67 Lowell 85 $1,222/mo $83,125 $236,900 10,911
68 Dyer 88 $1,182/mo $101,183 $288,700 16,400
69 Plainfield 88 $1,313/mo $85,074 $263,900 35,783
70 West Lafayette 88 $1,152/mo $33,497 $318,100 44,802
71 Schererville 90 $1,224/mo $86,020 $294,600 29,627
72 Crown Point 93 $1,369/mo $95,757 $272,800 34,042
73 Brownsburg 95 $1,405/mo $105,435 $282,800 30,310
74 Granger 96 $1,381/mo $117,348 $302,500 30,279
75 Huntertown 96 $1,522/mo $104,808 $255,800 10,984
76 St. John 97 $971/mo $127,449 $370,800 21,639
77 Noblesville 99 $1,284/mo $102,319 $321,800 71,940
78 Munster 102 $1,480/mo $105,764 $312,000 23,733
79 Avon 103 $1,509/mo $97,589 $300,600 22,683
80 Bargersville 105 $1,182/mo $104,160 $405,100 10,163
81 Fishers 113 $1,491/mo $128,141 $370,200 100,918
82 Westfield 117 $1,526/mo $119,598 $391,900 51,109
83 Whitestown 118 $1,714/mo $118,884 $343,900 11,276
84 Carmel 126 $1,607/mo $134,602 $455,500 100,501
85 Zionsville 142 $1,635/mo $159,126 $543,800 31,442

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about cost of living in Indiana

What is the cost of living in Indiana?
The average cost of living index across 85 cities in Indiana is 71 (US average = 100). Average rent is $1,059/month and median household income averages $69,631/year.
What is the cheapest city in Indiana?
The cheapest city in Indiana is Logansport with a cost index of 43, median rent of $770/month, and median income of $46,363/year.
What is the most expensive city in Indiana?
The most expensive city in Indiana is Zionsville with a cost index of 142, median rent of $1,635/month, and median income of $159,126/year.
What are taxes like in Indiana?
Indiana has a top income tax rate of 3.05%, a sales tax of 7.0%, and an effective property tax rate of 0.83%.
How many cities does CostToLive cover in Indiana?
We track cost of living data for 85 cities in Indiana with populations of 10,000 or more, using US Census Bureau ACS 2023 data.