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Rensselaer, Indiana real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Rensselaer, IN (Jasper County) — Census median home value $149,100, county listing prices up about 4.7% over the past year.
Rensselaer, IN is in Jasper County, Indiana — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 5,369, with a median household income of $61,648. Census data puts Rensselaer's median home value at $149,100.
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Rensselaer market snapshot
Population
5,369
Median Household Income
$61,648
Median Home Value (city)
$149,100
Median Gross Rent
$868/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+4.7%
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What makes Rensselaer different
Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rensselaer's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $149,100.
County Price Trend
Jasper County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.67% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Rensselaer has an estimated population of 5,369 and a median household income of $61,648, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Rensselaer's Census-reported median home value works out to about 2.4x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Rensselaer, IN?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Rensselaer's median home value at $149,100.
What is the population of Rensselaer, IN?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Rensselaer's population at approximately 5,369.
What's the median rent in Rensselaer, IN?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Rensselaer at approximately $868 per month.
What is the median household income in Rensselaer, IN?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Rensselaer at approximately $61,648.
Is the Rensselaer housing market growing?
Jasper County's FHFA house price index shows a 4.67% annual change in 2025.
Is Rensselaer, IN affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Rensselaer's median home value at about 2.4 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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