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Buying a home in Andrews, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Andrews is worth about $90,500, 59% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 73% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $860 a year in property taxes, about 0.95% of their home's value, higher than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $49,500 a year, so the median home costs 1.8 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 78% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Andrews at a glance

Andrews Indiana U.S.
Median home value $90,500 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $860 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.95% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $49,500 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 78% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,071 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.8% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $692 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.3% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1976 1980
Vacant homes 10.3% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 1,038 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Andrews

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Andrews home of $90,500 with 20% down costs about $596 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $747, 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 $25,560 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Andrews household income of $49,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $175,000.

The median rent here is $692 a month, a little more than the monthly cost of owning the median home with 20% down.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$18,100
Loan amount$72,400
Principal and interest$487
Property taxes (0.95% a year)$72
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$38
PMI$0
Total per month$596

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,168
Loan amount$88,861
Principal and interest$598
Property taxes (0.95% a year)$72
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$38
FHA mortgage insurance$40
Total per month$747

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Questions about home buying in Andrews

What is the median home value in Andrews?

About $90,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Andrews?

Homeowners pay a median $860 a year, which is about 0.95% 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 Andrews?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $596 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $25,560 a year.

More about Andrews

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