Median home value in zip code 47978 (Rensselaer, IN) is $238,617, up 3.3% year over year. Part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metropolitan area.

Home Value$238,617

YoY Change

+3.3%

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$47,723 on $238,617

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Stretch28.1% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,757

P/I28.1%

Afford$238K

Gap-$951

P&I $1,207Tax $418Ins $133

6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IN ins. 28% per HUD.

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Metro Analysis

47978 is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI metropolitan area. See full stress scores, crash risk, early warning signals, and 12-month price forecast for the metro.

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