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Buying a home in Millhousen, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Millhousen is worth about $193,100, 12% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 42% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,307 a year in property taxes, about 0.68% of their home's value, lower than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. 93% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 44% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Millhousen at a glance

Millhousen Indiana U.S.
Median home value $193,100 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,307 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.68% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income – $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 93% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 44% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,385 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 22.8% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent – $1,062 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1968 1976 1980
Vacant homes 9.9% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 227 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Millhousen

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Millhousen home of $193,100 with 20% down costs about $1,229 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,551, 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 $52,675 for the 20%-down payment.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$38,620
Loan amount$154,480
Principal and interest$1,039
Property taxes (0.68% a year)$109
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
PMI$0
Total per month$1,229

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,758
Loan amount$189,602
Principal and interest$1,275
Property taxes (0.68% a year)$109
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
FHA mortgage insurance$85
Total per month$1,551

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Questions about home buying in Millhousen

What is the median home value in Millhousen?

About $193,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Millhousen?

Homeowners pay a median $1,307 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 Millhousen?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,229 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $52,675 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