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Buying a home in Goshen, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Goshen is worth about $184,900, 15% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 44% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,782 a year in property taxes, about 0.96% of their home's value, higher than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $59,184 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Goshen at a glance

Goshen Indiana U.S.
Median home value $184,900 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,782 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.96% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $59,184 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 62% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,229 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.6% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,093 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.8% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1980 1976 1980
Vacant homes 11.3% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 34,420 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Goshen

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Goshen home of $184,900 with 20% down costs about $1,220 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,528, 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 $52,287 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 25% of the median Goshen household income of $59,184; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $209,000.

The median rent here is $1,093 a month, so owning the median home costs about $127 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$36,980
Loan amount$147,920
Principal and interest$995
Property taxes (0.96% a year)$148
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$77
PMI$0
Total per month$1,220

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,472
Loan amount$181,551
Principal and interest$1,221
Property taxes (0.96% a year)$148
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$77
FHA mortgage insurance$82
Total per month$1,528

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Questions about home buying in Goshen

What is the median home value in Goshen?

About $184,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Goshen?

Homeowners pay a median $1,782 a year, which is about 0.96% 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 Goshen?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,220 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $52,287 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