Indiana
DeKalb County
43,584 residents108 permits TTM$70,080 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 28, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$177,900
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.6%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
14.2%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.98%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
108
Census BPS
Climate risk
41.3
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Cap rate | Rent gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46705 | — | — | — | 5.1% | — |
| 46721 | — | — | — | 4.9% | — |
| 46738 | — | — | — | 4.9% | — |
| 46793 | — | — | — | 4.0% | — |
| 46706 | $270,223 | $970 | 4.3% | 3.6% | 14.6% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
82.3%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
7.0%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
20.1%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
34.1%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
38.4
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 28, 2026