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Marion city, IN

ZIP 46953 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 46953

Median Home Value
$88,400
Median Rent
$602
Affordability Snapshot
$24,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$568/mo PITI).

16%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

1.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

12.2 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 46953 in Marion city, IN, a household would need roughly $24,000 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 $568. That sits below the local median household income ($46,224), 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 13% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
65.6%+0% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
12.5%+22% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.6%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.8%-81% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
6.7%-48% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.3%-95% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
17.9%-64% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
49.4%+29% vs US avg
x
$88,400
Home Value
$602
Rent
1963
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached72.8%
  • 1-unit attached1.4%
  • 2-9 units12.0%
  • 10+ units2.6%
  • Mobile home & other11.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$88,400
Median rent$602
Owner-occupied65.6%
Vacant12.5%
Price-to-income1.9x
Est. income to buy$24,000