Kosciusko County, IN at a glance
Median household income
$75,317$6,276 per month · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-YearHow much rent can you afford in Kosciusko County, IN?
HUD’s fair market rent for each size, against what a typical household here earns. Change the income to see yours.
How much is rent in Kosciusko County, IN? By bedroom, 2026
HUD's fiscal 2026 Fair Market Rents for Kosciusko County, IN, with the income each one takes if rent stays under 30% of it.
| Unit Size | Monthly Rent | Annual Rent | 30% Rule Min. Income | % of Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio / Efficiency | $875 | $10,500 | $35,000 | 13.9% |
| 1-Bedroom Apartment | $881 | $10,572 | $35,240 | 14% |
| 2-Bedroom ApartmentBenchmark | $1,142 | $13,704 | $45,680 | 18.2% |
| 3-Bedroom Home | $1,385 | $16,620 | $55,400 | 22.1% |
| 4-Bedroom Home | $1,560 | $18,720 | $62,400 | 24.9% |
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What a typical income covers in Kosciusko County, IN
The 50/30/20 rule applied to the local median of $75,317 a year ($6,276 a month before tax).
What $75,317 leaves after Indiana taxes
Federal income tax, Social Security, Medicare and Indiana tax on the local median income. Change the salary to see yours.
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Living in Kosciusko County, IN: common questions
What is the median household income in Kosciusko County, IN?
According to the latest U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year survey, the median household income in Kosciusko County, IN is $75,317 per year (approximately $6,276 per month).
What is the average rent in Kosciusko County, IN?
The closest official figure is HUD's Fair Market Rent for 2026: $875 for a studio, $881 for one bedroom, $1,142 for two, $1,385 for three and $1,560 for four, utilities included.
It is not an average of listings. HUD sets it at the rent 40% of recent movers paid or less for a standard unit, so a new lease on a nicer place will usually cost more.
Is Kosciusko County, IN expensive to live in?
Prices there run 6.7% below the U.S. average. BEA's regional price parity for Indiana is 93.3, where the U.S. is 100. Rent moves the number most: housing is where places differ, while goods cost about the same everywhere.
How much do you need to earn to comfortably afford rent in Kosciusko County, IN?
To keep a $1,142 two-bedroom under 30% of gross income, a household needs about $45,680 a year, or $3,807 a month. That is 61% of what the typical household in Kosciusko County, IN earns.
How much do you need to live comfortably in Kosciusko County, IN?
On the local median income of $75,317 ($6,276 a month before tax), the 50/30/20 rule leaves $3,138 a month for needs like rent, utilities and groceries, $1,883 for everything else and $1,255 for savings or debt. A two-bedroom at $1,142 takes 36% of the needs share.
How much is the electric bill in Kosciusko County, IN?
Homes in Indiana paid 17.5¢ per kWh on average (EIA). At 900 kWh a month, a typical use, that is about $158. Your bill depends mostly on heating and cooling.