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Buying a home in Bargersville, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Bargersville is worth about $438,900, 2.0 times the Indiana median of $218,200 and 32% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,344 a year in property taxes, about 0.76% of their home's value, close to the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $114,231 a year, so the median home costs 3.8 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 80% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bargersville at a glance

Bargersville Indiana U.S.
Median home value $438,900 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,344 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.76% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $114,231 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 80% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,317 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.3% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,379 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 48.5% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2005 1976 1980
Vacant homes 3.1% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 10,752 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bargersville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bargersville home of $438,900 with 20% down costs about $2,823 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,554, 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 $120,980 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Bargersville household income of $114,231; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $414,000.

The median rent here is $1,379 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,444 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$87,780
Loan amount$351,120
Principal and interest$2,362
Property taxes (0.76% a year)$278
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$183
PMI$0
Total per month$2,823

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,362
Loan amount$430,950
Principal and interest$2,899
Property taxes (0.76% a year)$278
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$183
FHA mortgage insurance$194
Total per month$3,554

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Questions about home buying in Bargersville

What is the median home value in Bargersville?

About $438,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bargersville?

Homeowners pay a median $3,344 a year, which is about 0.76% 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 Bargersville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,823 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $120,980 a year.

More about Bargersville

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