salaryRent is higher than in 69% of U.S. cities. Household incomes are higher than in 96% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income. Most homes (84.2%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find. It is a highly educated city: 72.4% of adults have a college degree.
How much money do I need?
To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $80,040 a year. That is $38 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 129 of 132 cities from cheapest to most expensive.
How much do households earn in Zionsville?
Share of households by yearly income. 63.6% of households earn $100,000 or more.
Rent by apartment size in Zionsville
| Size | Zionsville | U.S. average |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $485 | $1,338 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,836 | $1,324 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,256 | $1,509 |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,945 | $1,698 |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,640 | $2,098 |
Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.
How expensive is Zionsville overall?
Everyday prices in Indiana overall are 7% below the U.S. average (index 93.3, U.S. = 100).
Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Zionsville, so the Indiana figure is shown.
Taxes and bills in Zionsville
Life in Zionsville
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Zionsville?
Renting is cheaper right now: about $2,078 a month less.
Owning assumes a typical $587,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $58,780 for the down payment.
Frequently asked questions
What is the average rent in Zionsville, IN?
Renting in Zionsville costs a median of about $2,001 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Indiana median is $1,219.
How much do I need to make to live in Zionsville?
To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $80,040 a year, or $38 an hour at a full-time job.
Is Zionsville cheap or expensive?
Zionsville is rated Cheap: rent takes 12.9% of the typical household income of $185,528. It ranks 129th cheapest of 132 Indiana cities we track.
How much are property taxes in Zionsville?
The median homeowner in Zionsville pays $4,798 a year in property taxes, about 0.82% of the median home value.
Is Zionsville 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 Zionsville?
The median home value in Zionsville is $587,800, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.
32,095 people live in Zionsville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.