Housing market/Indiana/ZIP 47305

ACS 2023 · FY2027 SAFMR

ZIP 47305 Muncie, Indiana

Muncie, IN MSA · Indiana. Census housing stock, renter economics, HUD SAFMR, LIHTC, and population change. Not a listing page and not a buy/sell score.

Population
3,570
Households
1,843
Median HH income
$33,125
Renter share
64.2%
Median gross rent
$744
Vacancy
26.6%
Pop. change
+1.5%
2BR SAFMR
$1,010
SAFMR / rent
1.358×
2–49 unit stock
1,273
LIHTC proj / units
4 / 156
HUD assisted MF
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ZIP 47305 · IN

ACS median rent$744
2BR SAFMR$1,010
90% floor$909
110% ceiling$1,111

ACS median is all-bedroom occupied rent. SAFMR is the 2-bedroom HCV benchmark.

Housing stock

ACS 2023 units-in-structure · ZCTA 47305

  • 1-unit detached98439.2%
  • 1-unit attached602.4%
  • 2–4 units73329.2%
  • 5–49 units54021.5%
  • 50+ units1877.4%
  • Mobile80.3%
TypeUnitsShare
1-unit detached98439.2%
1-unit attached602.4%
2 units (duplex)31612.6%
3–4 units41716.6%
5–9 units34313.7%
10–19 units823.3%
20–49 units1154.6%
50+ units1877.4%
Mobile80.3%

2–4 unit share 29.2% · 5–49 unit share 21.5% · combined 2–49 50.7%.

Units by bedrooms

Studio
275
1BR
717
2BR
837
3BR
507
4BR
123
5+
53

Rent burden

Rent ≥30% of income55.4%
Rent ≥50% of income33.4%
  • ACS median gross rent $744 (all bedrooms, occupied rentals).
  • Median contract rent $632.
  • Renters paying ≥30% of income 55.4%; ≥50% 33.4%.
  • FY2027 2BR SAFMR $1,010 (1.358× ACS median gross rent).

Population

3,570 residents · ACS 2023

Change versus the 2018 ACS 5-year estimate: +1.5%.

ACS 5-year estimates lag current construction. This is not a forecast.

Assisted inventory

  • LIHTC: 4 projects, 156 units.
  • HUD project-based assisted MF: not published for this ZIP.
  • HCV household counts (Picture of Subsidized Households) are not on this page yet.

New apartment permits

About 234 new apartments in 5+ unit buildings may have been permitted in this ZIP’s share of the county. That is units (doors), not a building count.

Cities and counties report building permits to the Census. Apartment counts are for the whole county, not a project list in this ZIP.

What the data shows

ZIP 47305 64.2% of occupied households are renters; vacancy is 26.6%; ACS median gross rent is $744; population increased +1.5% between the 2018 and 2023 ACS vintages; the housing stock includes 733 units in 2–4-unit structures and 540 units in 5–49-unit structures; 4 LIHTC projects totaling 156 units; FY2027 2BR SAFMR is $1,010 versus ACS median gross rent of $744. These figures describe the underlying housing market, not the cash flow of any one property. Asking rents, expenses, condition, taxes, insurance, and the rent roll have to be underwritten separately.

Indiana research

ZIP 47305 is a Census / HUD profile for Muncie, IN. Not a listing page. Brokerage is Georgia; out-of-state work is referral.

Nearby ZIPs in this FMR area

Census ZIP areas approximate mail ZIPs. Sources: Census ACS 5-year 2023, HUD FY2027 Small Area FMR, HUD LIHTC and assisted multifamily lists, Census building permits (county). This page is Indiana research. Brokerage is Georgia.

FAQ

What is the housing market like in ZIP 47305?

ZIP 47305 (Muncie, IN MSA) has 3,570 residents, 1,843 households, a renter share of 64.2%, median household income of $33,125, and ACS 2023 median gross rent of $744. Vacancy is 26.6%. These are ZCTA estimates, not a property rent roll.

How much small multifamily housing is in 47305?

ACS counts 316 units in 2-unit buildings, 417 in 3–4 unit buildings, 343 in 5–9, 82 in 10–19, and 115 in 20–49. Combined 2–49 unit stock is 1,273 units. This is occupied-and-vacant stock, not listings for sale.

What is the Section 8 rent in 47305?

The Housing Choice Voucher benchmark is the FY2027 Small Area FMR. 2-bedroom SAFMR is $1,010. See the full schedule and 90–110% payment-standard band on the ZIP 47305 — Muncie, IN HUD Section 8 Payment Standards / SAFMR.

Does this Indiana ZIP profile include Georgia listings?

No. ZIP 47305 is Census / HUD research for Muncie, IN MSA. Jeff Crowe CRE does not list Indiana property. Licensed brokerage is Georgia. If you use this stock table and then buy in Georgia, live FMLS Residential Income is on multifamily for sale in Georgia.