Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI · Indiana
Newton County
ZIP 46379
13,859 residents29 permits TTM$68,596 median HHI9 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$159,300
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
9.9%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
16.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.84%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
29
Census BPS
Climate risk
11.7
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 46379
Median home value
$159,300
Gross yield
9.2%
Buy Box score
—
Section 8 gap
31.6%
Affordability
P/I: 1.4R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,220Rent: $927Gap: 31.6%
ZIP code breakdown9 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47922 | $159,300 | $1,200 | 9.0% | 0.7 | 29.4% |
| 47948 | $159,300 | $960 | 7.2% | 0.5 | 3.6% |
| 47951 | $159,300 | $980 | 7.4% | 0.5 | 5.7% |
| 47963 | $159,300 | $970 | 7.3% | 0.5 | 4.6% |
| 46349 | $159,300 | $1,180 | 8.9% | 0.4 | 27.3% |
| 46379 | $159,300 | $1,220 | 9.2% | — | 31.6% |
| 46381 | $159,300 | $1,270 | 9.6% | — | 37.0% |
| 47943 | $159,300 | $1,130 | 8.5% | — | 21.9% |
| 47964 | $159,300 | $1,010 | 7.6% | — | 9.0% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
80.2%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
7.7%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
13.7%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
38.8%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
43.0
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026