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Buying a home in Clark County, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Clark County is worth about $222,900, about the same as the Indiana median of $218,200 and 33% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,716 a year in property taxes, about 0.77% of their home's value, close to the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $74,214 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Clark County at a glance

Clark County Indiana U.S.
Median home value $222,900 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,716 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.77% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $74,214 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 75% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,403 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.5% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,129 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.1% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1982 1976 1980
Vacant homes 6.9% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 124,354 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Clark County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Clark County home of $222,900 with 20% down costs about $1,435 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,807, 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 $61,520 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Clark County household income of $74,214; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $269,000.

The median rent here is $1,129 a month, so owning the median home costs about $306 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$44,580
Loan amount$178,320
Principal and interest$1,200
Property taxes (0.77% a year)$143
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$93
PMI$0
Total per month$1,435

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,802
Loan amount$218,863
Principal and interest$1,472
Property taxes (0.77% a year)$143
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$93
FHA mortgage insurance$99
Total per month$1,807

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Questions about home buying in Clark County

What is the median home value in Clark County?

About $222,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Clark County?

Homeowners pay a median $1,716 a year, which is about 0.77% 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 Clark County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,435 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $61,520 a year.

More about Clark County

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