In 2002, the state had an estimated 2,615,750 housing units, 2,345,780 of which were occupied; 71.8% were owner-occupied. About 21% of all units were built before 1939. About 70.5% of all units are single-family, detached homes. Most units relied on utility gas and electricity for heating, but about 1,167 units were equipped for solar power. It was estimated that 125,077 unites lacked telephone service, 8,813 lacked complete plumbing facilities, and 12,863 lacked complete kitchen facilities. The average household size was 2.55 people.
In 2002, 39,596 privately owned housing units were authorized for construction. The median home value was $100,762. The median monthly cost for mortgage owners was $928. Renters paid a median of $545 per month. During fiscal year 2002, Indiana received over $113.8 million in community planning and development aid from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development.