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Is Lawrenceburg, IN expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 18 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$84852% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$55,273about $4,606/month · 37% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$227,60032% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 4.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $33,920 a year. That is $16 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 10 of 132 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Lawrenceburg
$848
Whiteland
$1,837
Alexandria
$905
Porter
$1,135
Linton
$898
Westville
$1,127
Winona Lake
$1,886

How much do households earn in Lawrenceburg?

Under $25k
24.3%
$25k–50k
24.5%
$50k–100k
31.8%
$100k–150k
9.4%
$150k+
5.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 14.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Lawrenceburg

SizeLawrenceburgU.S. average
Studio$1,435$1,338
1 bedroom$434$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,035$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,322$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Lawrenceburg

🏛️ Property tax$1,615a year · 0.71% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$125a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Lawrenceburg

Commute to work20.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree21.8%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58.4%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lawrenceburg?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $731 a month less.

Renting
$848
Owning
$1,579

Owning assumes a typical $227,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,760 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Lawrenceburg, IN?

Renting in Lawrenceburg costs a median of about $848 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Indiana median is $1,219.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $33,920 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Lawrenceburg cheap or expensive?

Lawrenceburg is rated Cheap: rent takes 18.4% of the typical household income of $55,273. It ranks 10th cheapest of 132 Indiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Lawrenceburg?

The median homeowner in Lawrenceburg pays $1,615 a year in property taxes, about 0.71% of the median home value.

Is Lawrenceburg 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 Lawrenceburg?

The median home value in Lawrenceburg is $227,600, about 4.1 times the typical yearly household income.

5,179 people live in Lawrenceburg. Numbers are typical (middle) values.