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Is Scottsburg, IN expensive to live in?

ExpensiveRent takes 31 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,06339% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$41,606about $3,467/month · 52% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$146,20056% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 84% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.5 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $42,520 a year. That is $20 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 44 of 132 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Scottsburg
$1,063
Lakes of the Four Seasons
$1,867
Batesville
$937
South Haven
$1,434
Tell City
$470
North Vernon
$1,037
Brazil
$961

How much do households earn in Scottsburg?

Under $25k
32.2%
$25k–50k
28.2%
$50k–100k
24.5%
$100k–150k
6.6%
$150k+
3.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 9.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Scottsburg

SizeScottsburgU.S. average
1 bedroom$513$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,023$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,408$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Scottsburg

🏛️ Property tax$1,154a year · 0.79% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$148a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Scottsburg

Commute to work23.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree12.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line23.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Scottsburg?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $49 of each other each month.

Renting
$1,063
Owning
$1,014

Owning assumes a typical $146,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $14,620 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Scottsburg, IN?

Renting in Scottsburg costs a median of about $1,063 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Indiana median is $1,219.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $42,520 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Scottsburg cheap or expensive?

Scottsburg is rated Expensive: rent takes 30.7% of the typical household income of $41,606. It ranks 44th cheapest of 132 Indiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Scottsburg?

The median homeowner in Scottsburg pays $1,154 a year in property taxes, about 0.79% of the median home value.

Is Scottsburg 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 Scottsburg?

The median home value in Scottsburg is $146,200, about 3.5 times the typical yearly household income.

7,362 people live in Scottsburg. Numbers are typical (middle) values.