Housing & Real Estate — New Castle, Indiana
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 8,560 |
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| Occupied | 7,195 |
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| Vacant | 1,365 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 4,524 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 2,671 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $98,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$105,000 |
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| Median Rent | $797/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $911/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 18.5% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 30.4% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 75 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 345 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 640 |
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| Built before 1960 | 4,785 |
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| Median Year Built | 1953 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
