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Is Plymouth, IN expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 22 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,15134% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$63,225about $5,269/month · 27% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$131,80060% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 79% of 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 $46,040 a year. That is $22 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 59 of 132 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

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

How much do households earn in Plymouth?

Under $25k
14.4%
$25k–50k
32.9%
$50k–100k
34.9%
$100k–150k
11.2%
$150k+
2.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Plymouth

SizePlymouthU.S. average
Studio$794$1,338
1 bedroom$948$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,071$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,120$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Plymouth

🏛️ Property tax$989a year · 0.75% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$167a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Plymouth

Commute to work21.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home57.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line13.5%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Plymouth?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $236 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,151
Owning
$915

Owning assumes a typical $131,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $13,180 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Plymouth, IN?

Renting in Plymouth costs a median of about $1,151 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Indiana median is $1,219.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $46,040 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Plymouth cheap or expensive?

Plymouth is rated OK: rent takes 21.8% of the typical household income of $63,225. It ranks 59th cheapest of 132 Indiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Plymouth?

The median homeowner in Plymouth pays $989 a year in property taxes, about 0.75% of the median home value.

Is Plymouth 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 Plymouth?

The median home value in Plymouth is $131,800, about 2.1 times the typical yearly household income.

10,664 people live in Plymouth. Numbers are typical (middle) values.