Cost of living in the Terre Haute Metro Area
4 counties across IN. Population: 168,850.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Terre Haute Metro Area
Average rent across the Terre Haute metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Terre Haute Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 4 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Terre Haute Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Terre Haute Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 4 counties in the Terre Haute Metro Area
The Terre Haute metro area includes 4 counties. Sorted by population.
- Vigo County IN$2,613/moPop106,201 Rent$788/mo Income$52,525/yrVigo County IN 106,201 $788/mo $52,525/yr $2,613/mo
- Clay County IN$2,772/moPop26,431 Rent$788/mo Income$67,676/yrClay County IN 26,431 $788/mo $67,676/yr $2,772/mo
- Sullivan County IN$2,542/moPop20,766 Rent$717/mo Income$54,985/yrSullivan County IN 20,766 $717/mo $54,985/yr $2,542/mo
- Vermillion County IN$2,757/moPop15,452 Rent$788/mo Income$59,363/yrVermillion County IN 15,452 $788/mo $59,363/yr $2,757/mo
Compare counties in the Terre Haute Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Terre Haute Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Terre Haute Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Terre Haute metro area is approximately $2,642 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 4 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Terre Haute Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Terre Haute metro area is $779 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Terre Haute Metro Area?
Sullivan County, IN is the most affordable county in the Terre Haute metro area at approximately $2,542 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Terre Haute Metro Area?
Clay County, IN is the most expensive county in the Terre Haute metro area at approximately $2,772 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Terre Haute Metro Area?
The Terre Haute metro area covers 4 counties. The five largest by population are Vigo County, Clay County, Sullivan County, Vermillion 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.