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Is Bargersville, IN expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,8676% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$123,198about $10,267/month · 41% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$438,90032% higher than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 61% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $74,680 a year. That is $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Indiana cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Indiana. It is number 123 of 132 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Bargersville
$1,867
Plymouth
$1,151
Peru
$1,103
Kendallville
$908
Bluffton
$764
Lowell
$1,242
Wabash
$1,034

How much do households earn in Bargersville?

Under $25k
10.4%
$25k–50k
10.3%
$50k–100k
29.3%
$100k–150k
17.7%
$150k+
25.1%

Share of households by yearly income. 42.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Bargersville

SizeBargersvilleU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,048$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,915$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Bargersville overall?

Everyday prices in Indiana overall are 7% below the U.S. average (index 93.3, U.S. = 100).

Housing
74
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
86
Other services
99
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Bargersville, so the Indiana figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Bargersville

🏛️ Property tax$3,344a year · 0.76% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$201a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Bargersville

Commute to work29.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree44.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home73.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Bargersville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $1,178 a month less.

Renting
$1,867
Owning
$3,045

Owning assumes a typical $438,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $43,890 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Bargersville, IN?

Renting in Bargersville costs a median of about $1,867 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Indiana median is $1,219.

How much do I need to make to live in Bargersville?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $74,680 a year, or $36 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Bargersville cheap or expensive?

Bargersville is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.2% of the typical household income of $123,198. It ranks 123rd cheapest of 132 Indiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Bargersville?

The median homeowner in Bargersville pays $3,344 a year in property taxes, about 0.76% of the median home value.

Is Bargersville more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Indiana are 7% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Bargersville?

The median home value in Bargersville is $438,900, about 3.6 times the typical yearly household income.

10,752 people live in Bargersville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.