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Is Yorktown, IN expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 14 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,05740% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$88,085about $7,340/month · 1% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$186,70044% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 84% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (88.5%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $42,280 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 42 of 132 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Yorktown
$1,057
Danville
$1,502
Martinsville
$1,106
Huntertown
$1,714
Madison
$971
Greensburg
$995
Lowell
$1,242

How much do households earn in Yorktown?

Under $25k
6.8%
$25k–50k
16.4%
$50k–100k
41.9%
$100k–150k
25.4%
$150k+
7.3%

Share of households by yearly income. 32.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Yorktown

SizeYorktownU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,130$1,324
2 bedrooms$729$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,026$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Yorktown

🏛️ Property tax$1,545a year · 0.83% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$174a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Yorktown

Commute to work21.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree34.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home88.5%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Yorktown?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $238 a month less.

Renting
$1,057
Owning
$1,295

Owning assumes a typical $186,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $18,670 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Yorktown, IN?

Renting in Yorktown costs a median of about $1,057 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Indiana median is $1,219.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $42,280 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Yorktown cheap or expensive?

Yorktown is rated Cheap: rent takes 14.4% of the typical household income of $88,085. It ranks 42nd cheapest of 132 Indiana cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Yorktown?

The median homeowner in Yorktown pays $1,545 a year in property taxes, about 0.83% of the median home value.

Is Yorktown 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 Yorktown?

The median home value in Yorktown is $186,700, about 2.1 times the typical yearly household income.

11,699 people live in Yorktown. Numbers are typical (middle) values.