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Is Rushville, IN expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$80654% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$57,629about $4,802/month · 34% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$127,30062% 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 $32,240 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 6 of 132 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Rushville
$806
Gas City
$996
Dunlap
$1,406
Rochester
$959
Cumberland
$1,280
Hartford City
$1,399
New Whiteland
$1,620

How much do households earn in Rushville?

Under $25k
22.6%
$25k–50k
26.6%
$50k–100k
33.5%
$100k–150k
10.0%
$150k+
2.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 12.7% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Rushville

SizeRushvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$713$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,056$1,509
3 bedrooms$959$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Rushville

🏛️ Property tax$922a year · 0.72% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$150a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Rushville

Commute to work21.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14.2%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.3%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.6%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Rushville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $77 a month less.

Renting
$806
Owning
$883

Owning assumes a typical $127,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $12,730 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Rushville, IN?

Renting in Rushville costs a median of about $806 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Indiana median is $1,219.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $32,240 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Rushville cheap or expensive?

Rushville is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.8% of the typical household income of $57,629. It ranks 6th cheapest of 132 Indiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Rushville?

The median homeowner in Rushville pays $922 a year in property taxes, about 0.72% of the median home value.

Is Rushville 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 Rushville?

The median home value in Rushville is $127,300, about 2.2 times the typical yearly household income.

6,036 people live in Rushville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.