Counties with the lowest cost of living in Indiana

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While inflation has fallen from 2022 peaks, high prices are still eating into household budgets. Many Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending.

Home prices, rent, and food inflation, as well as higher prices for gas in the last couple of years, are making it so that each dollar earned has even less purchasing power than before. In the first two months of 2024, Americans were able to save about 3.9% of their disposable income, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, well below historic levels.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the lowest cost of living in Indiana using rankings from Niche.

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#30. Union County, Indiana

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#30. Union County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 751
- Population: 7,041
- Median household income: $68,514
- Median home value: $149,500 (79% own)
- Median rent: $809 (21% rent)

#29. DeKalb County, Indiana

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#29. DeKalb County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 750
- Population: 43,312
- Median household income: $68,110
- Median home value: $157,700 (82% own)
- Median rent: $783 (18% rent)

#28. Henry County, Indiana

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#28. Henry County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 741
- Population: 48,913
- Median household income: $57,632
- Median home value: $124,900 (75% own)
- Median rent: $787 (25% rent)

#27. Wells County, Indiana

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#27. Wells County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 709
- Population: 28,167
- Median household income: $68,074
- Median home value: $161,300 (77% own)
- Median rent: $803 (23% rent)

#26. Benton County, Indiana

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#26. Benton County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 699
- Population: 8,709
- Median household income: $58,620
- Median home value: $122,600 (78% own)
- Median rent: $805 (22% rent)

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#25. Tipton County, Indiana

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#25. Tipton County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 688
- Population: 15,328
- Median household income: $71,947
- Median home value: $150,700 (81% own)
- Median rent: $842 (19% rent)

#24. Jennings County, Indiana

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#24. Jennings County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 684
- Population: 27,610
- Median household income: $66,892
- Median home value: $133,200 (81% own)
- Median rent: $873 (19% rent)

#23. Lawrence County, Indiana

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#23. Lawrence County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 659
- Population: 45,113
- Median household income: $64,210
- Median home value: $146,700 (79% own)
- Median rent: $776 (21% rent)

#22. Fulton County, Indiana

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#22. Fulton County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 649
- Population: 20,420
- Median household income: $62,644
- Median home value: $143,400 (78% own)
- Median rent: $795 (22% rent)

#21. Grant County, Indiana

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#21. Grant County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 600
- Population: 66,560
- Median household income: $53,033
- Median home value: $109,300 (72% own)
- Median rent: $774 (28% rent)

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#20. Warren County, Indiana

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#20. Warren County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 591
- Population: 8,454
- Median household income: $72,833
- Median home value: $151,400 (81% own)
- Median rent: $841 (19% rent)

#19. Switzerland County, Indiana

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#19. Switzerland County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 545
- Population: 9,896
- Median household income: $66,525
- Median home value: $162,000 (79% own)
- Median rent: $697 (21% rent)

#18. Fayette County, Indiana

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#18. Fayette County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 517
- Population: 23,391
- Median household income: $52,219
- Median home value: $99,100 (70% own)
- Median rent: $763 (30% rent)

#17. Starke County, Indiana

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#17. Starke County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 515
- Population: 23,308
- Median household income: $59,916
- Median home value: $145,600 (84% own)
- Median rent: $656 (16% rent)

#15. Knox County, Indiana

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#15. Knox County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 482
- Population: 36,148
- Median household income: $58,173
- Median home value: $122,100 (65% own)
- Median rent: $746 (35% rent)

#14. Orange County, Indiana

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#14. Orange County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 481
- Population: 19,768
- Median household income: $60,775
- Median home value: $125,100 (78% own)
- Median rent: $767 (22% rent)

#13. Cass County, Indiana

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#13. Cass County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 464
- Population: 37,820
- Median household income: $55,862
- Median home value: $110,600 (75% own)
- Median rent: $747 (25% rent)

#12. Perry County, Indiana

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#12. Perry County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 448
- Population: 19,186
- Median household income: $58,936
- Median home value: $136,700 (75% own)
- Median rent: $632 (25% rent)

#11. Jay County, Indiana

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#11. Jay County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 433
- Population: 20,451
- Median household income: $52,231
- Median home value: $101,500 (77% own)
- Median rent: $771 (23% rent)

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#10. Greene County, Indiana

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#10. Greene County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 416
- Population: 30,900
- Median household income: $57,771
- Median home value: $116,400 (75% own)
- Median rent: $740 (25% rent)

#9. Clay County, Indiana

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#9. Clay County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 371
- Population: 26,396
- Median household income: $68,364
- Median home value: $130,000 (78% own)
- Median rent: $788 (22% rent)

#8. Pulaski County, Indiana

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#8. Pulaski County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 370
- Population: 12,498
- Median household income: $56,823
- Median home value: $131,500 (77% own)
- Median rent: $702 (23% rent)

#7. Wabash County, Indiana

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#7. Wabash County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 341
- Population: 31,032
- Median household income: $66,194
- Median home value: $135,800 (79% own)
- Median rent: $731 (21% rent)

#5. Miami County, Indiana

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#5. Miami County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 293
- Population: 35,952
- Median household income: $59,551
- Median home value: $112,800 (75% own)
- Median rent: $776 (25% rent)

#4. Parke County, Indiana

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#4. Parke County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 283
- Population: 16,327
- Median household income: $63,393
- Median home value: $121,500 (82% own)
- Median rent: $780 (18% rent)

#3. Crawford County, Indiana

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#3. Crawford County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 282
- Population: 10,511
- Median household income: $46,706
- Median home value: $105,500 (79% own)
- Median rent: $624 (21% rent)

#2. Randolph County, Indiana

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#2. Randolph County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 226
- Population: 24,586
- Median household income: $59,674
- Median home value: $97,600 (76% own)
- Median rent: $758 (24% rent)

#1. Martin County, Indiana

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#1. Martin County, Indiana

- Overall Rank: 158
- Population: 9,863
- Median household income: $65,489
- Median home value: $142,400 (79% own)
- Median rent: $603 (21% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.

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