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Is Westville, IN expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,12736% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$65,566about $5,464/month · 25% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$139,30058% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 80% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (83.5%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $45,080 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 55 of 132 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Westville
$1,127
Tipton
$938
Winchester
$1,001
Linton
$898
Pendleton
$1,490
Porter
$1,135
Lawrenceburg
$848

How much do households earn in Westville?

Under $25k
15.3%
$25k–50k
27.5%
$50k–100k
31.4%
$100k–150k
18.4%
$150k+
4.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 23.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Westville

SizeWestvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$487$1,324
3 bedrooms$1,219$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Westville

🏛️ Property tax$986a year · 0.71% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$192a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Westville

Commute to work21 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree7.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home83.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line11.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Westville?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $160 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,127
Owning
$967

Owning assumes a typical $139,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $13,930 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Westville, IN?

Renting in Westville costs a median of about $1,127 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Indiana median is $1,219.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $45,080 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Westville cheap or expensive?

Westville is rated OK: rent takes 20.6% of the typical household income of $65,566. It ranks 55th cheapest of 132 Indiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Westville?

The median homeowner in Westville pays $986 a year in property taxes, about 0.71% of the median home value.

Is Westville 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 Westville?

The median home value in Westville is $139,300, about 2.1 times the typical yearly household income.

5,279 people live in Westville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.