11 Indiana Towns Where You Can Live For Almost Nothing

In Hartford City, Indiana, the typical home is worth $83,400. Across Indiana, it's $218,200. Same state, same highways, and less than two-fifths of the price. That's not a listing or a rumor. It's the Census Bureau's own number. This countdown goes through 11 Indiana towns where a house still costs about half the state price or less: the first electrically lighted city in the world, the town with the largest high school gym on Earth, the Circus Capital of the World, the home of the world's largest ball of paint, the hometowns of an automobile pioneer and a presidential nominee, and a river city with a hand-carved carousel that still runs. For every town, the last number you hear is the Census median home value, so every price comes from the same official source. And at the end, we answer the real question: how can houses still be this cheap in 2026, and what's the catch? Chapters 0:00 An $83,400 house in Indiana 1:11 #11 Rushville 2:47 #10 Wabash 4:17 #9 Huntington 5:54 #8 Connersville 7:26 #7 New Castle 8:30 #6 Alexandria 9:52 #5 Elwood 11:26 #4 Peru 12:35 #3 Logansport 14:05 #2 Portland 15:25 #1 Hartford City 17:01 Why these houses are still this cheap Which of these 11 towns would you actually move to? Tell me in the comments. This video is for informational purposes only and is not financial or investment advice. Home values are Census Bureau estimates (American Community Survey, 2020–2024) and change over time. Verify any property with a local agent and an inspection before buying.