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Buying a home in Greensburg, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Greensburg is worth about $191,400, 12% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 42% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,270 a year in property taxes, about 0.66% of their home's value, lower than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $62,655 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 63% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Greensburg at a glance

Greensburg Indiana U.S.
Median home value $191,400 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,270 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.66% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $62,655 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 63% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,221 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.2% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $859 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.4% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1976 1980
Vacant homes 4.4% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 12,229 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Greensburg

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Greensburg home of $191,400 with 20% down costs about $1,215 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,534, 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 $52,074 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 23% of the median Greensburg household income of $62,655; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $230,000.

The median rent here is $859 a month, so owning the median home costs about $356 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$38,280
Loan amount$153,120
Principal and interest$1,030
Property taxes (0.66% a year)$105
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
PMI$0
Total per month$1,215

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,699
Loan amount$187,933
Principal and interest$1,264
Property taxes (0.66% a year)$105
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
FHA mortgage insurance$85
Total per month$1,534

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Questions about home buying in Greensburg

What is the median home value in Greensburg?

About $191,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Greensburg?

Homeowners pay a median $1,270 a year, which is about 0.66% 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 Greensburg?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,215 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $52,074 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