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Buying a home in Sunman, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Sunman is worth about $194,500, 11% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 42% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,321 a year in property taxes, about 0.68% of their home's value, lower than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $73,413 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 66% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Sunman at a glance

Sunman Indiana U.S.
Median home value $194,500 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,321 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.68% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $73,413 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 69% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 66% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,540 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.2% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $916 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.5% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1985 1976 1980
Vacant homes 7.6% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 1,247 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Sunman

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Sunman home of $194,500 with 20% down costs about $1,238 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,562, 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 $53,057 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Sunman household income of $73,413; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $269,000.

The median rent here is $916 a month, so owning the median home costs about $322 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$38,900
Loan amount$155,600
Principal and interest$1,047
Property taxes (0.68% a year)$110
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$81
PMI$0
Total per month$1,238

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,808
Loan amount$190,977
Principal and interest$1,285
Property taxes (0.68% a year)$110
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$81
FHA mortgage insurance$86
Total per month$1,562

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Questions about home buying in Sunman

What is the median home value in Sunman?

About $194,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Sunman?

Homeowners pay a median $1,321 a year, which is about 0.68% 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 Sunman?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,238 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $53,057 a year.

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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