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Buying a home in Avon, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Avon is worth about $323,800, 48% above the Indiana median of $218,200 and 3% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,729 a year in property taxes, about 0.84% of their home's value, higher than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $98,486 a year, so the median home costs 3.3 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 71% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 77% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Avon at a glance

Avon Indiana U.S.
Median home value $323,800 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,729 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.84% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $98,486 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 71% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 77% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,798 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.7% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,538 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.0% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2005 1976 1980
Vacant homes 1.8% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 23,437 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Avon

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Avon home of $323,800 with 20% down costs about $2,104 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,644, 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 $90,178 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Avon household income of $98,486; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $354,000.

The median rent here is $1,538 a month, so owning the median home costs about $566 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$64,760
Loan amount$259,040
Principal and interest$1,743
Property taxes (0.84% a year)$227
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$135
PMI$0
Total per month$2,104

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,333
Loan amount$317,935
Principal and interest$2,139
Property taxes (0.84% a year)$227
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$135
FHA mortgage insurance$143
Total per month$2,644

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Questions about home buying in Avon

What is the median home value in Avon?

About $323,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Avon?

Homeowners pay a median $2,729 a year, which is about 0.84% 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 Avon?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,104 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $90,178 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