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Cost of living in the Evansville Metro Area

3 counties across IN. Population: 269,721.

Avg. 1-bed rent
$821/mo
Avg. household income
$70,805/yr
Avg. home value
$190,130
Avg. monthly cost
$2,803/mo
Cheapest county
Vanderburgh County, IN
$2,738/mo for a single person
Most expensive county
Warrick County, IN
$2,951/mo for a single person

Last updated May 22, 2026

Rent in the Evansville Metro Area

Average rent across the Evansville metro area, weighted by county population.

Studio
$780
per month
1 bedroom
$821
per month
2 bedroom
$1,054
per month
3 bedroom
$1,300
per month
4 bedroom
$1,473
per month

Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Income and earnings in the Evansville Metro Area

Earnings data averaged across all 3 counties.

Household income
$70,805
per year
Individual earnings
$41,240
per year
Per capita
$38,495
per year

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Home values in the Evansville Metro Area

Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.

Average home value
$190,130
Average annual property tax
$1,434

Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)

Energy costs in the Evansville Metro Area

Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.

Monthly electricity
$142
per month
Monthly gas
$57
per month
Annual total
$2,388
per year

Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)

All 3 counties in the Evansville Metro Area

The Evansville metro area includes 3 counties. Sorted by population.

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Frequently asked questions about the Evansville Metro Area

Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.

What is the cost of living in the Evansville Metro Area?

The estimated average cost of living in the Evansville metro area is approximately $2,803 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 3 counties that make up the metro area.

What is the average rent in the Evansville Metro Area?

The average one-bedroom rent across the Evansville metro area is $821 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.

What is the cheapest county in the Evansville Metro Area?

Vanderburgh County, IN is the most affordable county in the Evansville metro area at approximately $2,738 per month for a single person.

What is the most expensive county in the Evansville Metro Area?

Warrick County, IN is the most expensive county in the Evansville metro area at approximately $2,951 per month for a single person.

How many counties are in the Evansville Metro Area?

The Evansville metro area covers 3 counties. The five largest by population are Vanderburgh County, Warrick County, Posey County.

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About this data

All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.

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