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Buying a home in Greenville, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Greenville is worth about $318,900, 46% above the Indiana median of $218,200 and 4% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,526 a year in property taxes, about 0.48% of their home's value, lower than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $134,934 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 94% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 81% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Greenville at a glance

Greenville Indiana U.S.
Median home value $318,900 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,526 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.48% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $134,934 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 94% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 81% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,670 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.2% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,176 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.3% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2012 1976 1980
Vacant homes 7.9% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 1,575 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Greenville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Greenville home of $318,900 with 20% down costs about $1,977 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,508, 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 $84,714 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Greenville household income of $134,934; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $508,000.

The median rent here is $1,176 a month, so owning the median home costs about $801 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$63,780
Loan amount$255,120
Principal and interest$1,716
Property taxes (0.48% a year)$128
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$133
PMI$0
Total per month$1,977

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,162
Loan amount$313,124
Principal and interest$2,106
Property taxes (0.48% a year)$128
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$133
FHA mortgage insurance$141
Total per month$2,508

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Questions about home buying in Greenville

What is the median home value in Greenville?

About $318,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Greenville?

Homeowners pay a median $1,526 a year, which is about 0.48% 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 Greenville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,977 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $84,714 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