The typical owner-occupied home in Helmsburg is worth about $89,700, 59% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 73% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $275 a year in property taxes, about 0.31% of their home's value, lower than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 81% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Helmsburg at a glance
| Helmsburg | Indiana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $89,700 | $218,200 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $275 | $1,614 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.31% | 0.74% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $71,957 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 100% | 71% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 81% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $749 | $1,404 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 32.1% | 18.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,062 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1977 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 15.1% | 8.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 387 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Helmsburg
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Helmsburg home of $89,700 with 20% down costs about $543 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $693, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.
Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $23,283 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $17,940 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $71,760 |
| Principal and interest | $483 |
| Property taxes (0.31% a year) | $23 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $37 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $543 |
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| Down payment | $3,140 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $88,075 |
| Principal and interest | $592 |
| Property taxes (0.31% a year) | $23 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $37 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $40 |
| Total per month | $693 |
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Questions about home buying in Helmsburg
What is the median home value in Helmsburg?
About $89,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Helmsburg?
Homeowners pay a median $275 a year, which is about 0.31% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.
What income do you need to buy a home in Helmsburg?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $543 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $23,283 a year.
More about Helmsburg
- Mortgage Refinance in Helmsburg
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data