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Buying a home in Rockfield, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Rockfield is worth about $69,600, 68% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 79% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $640 a year in property taxes, about 0.92% of their home's value, higher than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. 84% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 0% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Rockfield at a glance

Rockfield Indiana U.S.
Median home value $69,600 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $640 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.92% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income – $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 84% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 0% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage – $1,404 $1,963
Median rent – $1,062 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1953 1976 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 144 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Rockfield

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rockfield home of $69,600 with 20% down costs about $457 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $573, 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 $19,582 for the 20%-down payment.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$13,920
Loan amount$55,680
Principal and interest$375
Property taxes (0.92% a year)$53
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$29
PMI$0
Total per month$457

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,436
Loan amount$68,339
Principal and interest$460
Property taxes (0.92% a year)$53
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$29
FHA mortgage insurance$31
Total per month$573

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Questions about home buying in Rockfield

What is the median home value in Rockfield?

About $69,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Rockfield?

Homeowners pay a median $640 a year, which is about 0.92% 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 Rockfield?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $457 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $19,582 a year.

More about Rockfield

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