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Is Sellersburg, IN expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,38821% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$77,845about $6,487/month · 11% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$231,50030% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 64% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (80%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $55,520 a year. That is $27 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Indiana cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Indiana. It is number 86 of 132 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Sellersburg
$1,388
McCordsville
$1,855
Wabash
$1,034
Columbia City
$1,192
Greencastle
$1,138
Decatur
$974
Bluffton
$764

How much do households earn in Sellersburg?

Under $25k
8.9%
$25k–50k
26.8%
$50k–100k
42.8%
$100k–150k
11.1%
$150k+
8.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 19.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Sellersburg

SizeSellersburgU.S. average
1 bedroom$875$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,328$1,509

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

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

Taxes and bills in Sellersburg

🏛️ Property tax$1,648a year · 0.71% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$168a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Sellersburg

Commute to work20 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree33.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home80%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line6.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Sellersburg?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $218 a month less.

Renting
$1,388
Owning
$1,606

Owning assumes a typical $231,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,150 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Sellersburg, IN?

Renting in Sellersburg costs a median of about $1,388 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Indiana median is $1,219.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $55,520 a year, or $27 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Sellersburg cheap or expensive?

Sellersburg is rated OK: rent takes 21.4% of the typical household income of $77,845. It ranks 86th cheapest of 132 Indiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Sellersburg?

The median homeowner in Sellersburg pays $1,648 a year in property taxes, about 0.71% of the median home value.

Is Sellersburg 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 Sellersburg?

The median home value in Sellersburg is $231,500, about 3.0 times the typical yearly household income.

10,137 people live in Sellersburg. Numbers are typical (middle) values.