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Is Kendallville, IN expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$90848% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$63,566about $5,297/month · 27% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$133,20060% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $36,320 a year. That is $17 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 15 of 132 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Kendallville
$908
Bluffton
$764
Plymouth
$1,151
Bargersville
$1,867
Wabash
$1,034
McCordsville
$1,855
Peru
$1,103

How much do households earn in Kendallville?

Under $25k
22.6%
$25k–50k
24.3%
$50k–100k
36.0%
$100k–150k
8.5%
$150k+
5.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Kendallville

SizeKendallvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$608$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,136$1,509
3 bedrooms$992$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Kendallville

🏛️ Property tax$875a year · 0.66% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$131a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Kendallville

Commute to work24.7 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree13%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home61.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Kendallville?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $16 of each other each month.

Renting
$908
Owning
$924

Owning assumes a typical $133,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $13,320 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Kendallville, IN?

Renting in Kendallville costs a median of about $908 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Indiana median is $1,219.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $36,320 a year, or $17 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Kendallville cheap or expensive?

Kendallville is rated Cheap: rent takes 17.1% of the typical household income of $63,566. It ranks 15th cheapest of 132 Indiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Kendallville?

The median homeowner in Kendallville pays $875 a year in property taxes, about 0.66% of the median home value.

Is Kendallville 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 Kendallville?

The median home value in Kendallville is $133,200, about 2.1 times the typical yearly household income.

10,556 people live in Kendallville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.