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Is Batesville, IN expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$93747% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$67,182about $5,599/month · 23% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$225,40032% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $37,480 a year. That is $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Indiana cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Indiana. It is number 18 of 132 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Batesville
$937
South Haven
$1,434
Scottsburg
$1,063
Lakes of the Four Seasons
$1,867
North Vernon
$1,037
Tell City
$470
Notre Dame
$1,461

How much do households earn in Batesville?

Under $25k
14.8%
$25k–50k
20.9%
$50k–100k
32.6%
$100k–150k
17.9%
$150k+
4.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 22.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Batesville

SizeBatesvilleU.S. average
Studio$1,935$1,338
1 bedroom$813$1,324
2 bedrooms$866$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,072$1,698

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

How expensive is Batesville 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 Batesville, so the Indiana figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Batesville

🏛️ Property tax$1,483a year · 0.66% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$138a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Batesville

Commute to work26.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree27.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home67.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.2%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Batesville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $627 a month less.

Renting
$937
Owning
$1,564

Owning assumes a typical $225,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,540 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Batesville, IN?

Renting in Batesville costs a median of about $937 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Indiana median is $1,219.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $37,480 a year, or $18 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Batesville cheap or expensive?

Batesville is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.7% of the typical household income of $67,182. It ranks 18th cheapest of 132 Indiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Batesville?

The median homeowner in Batesville pays $1,483 a year in property taxes, about 0.66% of the median home value.

Is Batesville 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 Batesville?

The median home value in Batesville is $225,400, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

7,282 people live in Batesville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.