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Howe CDP, IN

ZIP 46746 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 46746

Median Home Value
$157,000
Median Rent
$718
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,009/mo PITI).

11%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

18.2 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 46746 in Howe CDP, IN, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,009. That sits below the local median household income ($78,250), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 11% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
11.2%+9% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.0%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.4%-57% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
1.7%-87% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
0.0%
x
Mortgage-Free
21.9%-43% vs US avg
x
$157,000
Home Value
$718
Rent
1976
Year Built
2009
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2009 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached79.0%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units7.6%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other13.5%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$157,000
Median rent$718
Owner-occupied73.3%
Vacant11.2%
Price-to-income2.0x
Est. income to buy$43,000