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Buying a home in Oldenburg, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Oldenburg is worth about $276,100, 27% above the Indiana median of $218,200 and 17% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,989 a year in property taxes, about 0.72% of their home's value, close to the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $79,583 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Oldenburg at a glance

Oldenburg Indiana U.S.
Median home value $276,100 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,989 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.72% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $79,583 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,585 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 12.5% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $681 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.7% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1964 1976 1980
Vacant homes 5.2% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 770 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Oldenburg

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Oldenburg home of $276,100 with 20% down costs about $1,767 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,227, 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 $75,710 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Oldenburg household income of $79,583; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $290,000.

The median rent here is $681 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,086 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$55,220
Loan amount$220,880
Principal and interest$1,486
Property taxes (0.72% a year)$166
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$115
PMI$0
Total per month$1,767

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$9,664
Loan amount$271,099
Principal and interest$1,824
Property taxes (0.72% a year)$166
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$115
FHA mortgage insurance$122
Total per month$2,227

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Questions about home buying in Oldenburg

What is the median home value in Oldenburg?

About $276,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Oldenburg?

Homeowners pay a median $1,989 a year, which is about 0.72% 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 Oldenburg?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,767 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $75,710 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