Kosciusko County, Indiana Housing Market

In Kosciusko County, Indiana, the median home value is $216,000, with a median monthly rent of $1,043. This places Kosciusko County at #1242 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #28 within Indiana.

Median Home Value $216,000
Median Rent $1,043/mo
Owner Occupancy 77.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.3

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Kosciusko County rose +4.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

32,892
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,166
  • Establishments: 2,136
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

409
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 316
  • Multi-family: 93
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+1629
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 34,224 (avg $82,326)
  • Outflow: 32,595 (avg $83,778)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Kosciusko County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 46538 265.1 -11.41% 2025
2 46732 276.4 +28.75% 2025
3 46555 285.8 +7.33% 2025
4 46506 242.2 +11.77% 2025
5 46510 227.2 -3.21% 2025
6 46962 223.6 +7.24% 2025
7 46562 212.7 -4.26% 2025
8 46582 239.2 +9.78% 2025
9 46504 227.5 +7.33% 2025
10 46590 254.3 +7.10% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Kosciusko County Compares

MetricKosciusko CountyIndiana AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $216,000 $191,898 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $1,043 $910 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 77.0% 76.3% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.3 17.5 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Kosciusko County is 12.6% above the Indiana state average and 5.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $1,043/month is 14.6% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.3, the buy-vs-rent decision in Kosciusko County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Kosciusko County has an owner-occupancy rate of 77.0%, compared to 76.3% in Indiana and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Lake of the Woods County Minnesota $216,100 $955
Steuben County Indiana $216,200 $933
Kingfisher County Oklahoma $215,800 $891
Southampton County Virginia $216,200 $930
Ellis County Kansas $216,300 $943

Other Counties in Indiana

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Steuben County $216,200 $933 79.5%
Allen County $214,900 $1,021 68.9%
Putnam County $218,900 $884 75.4%
Ohio County $213,100 $898 81.3%
Whitley County $219,400 $934 81.8%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).