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Buying a home in Whiteland, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Whiteland is worth about $232,100, 6% above the Indiana median of $218,200 and 30% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,614 a year in property taxes, about 0.70% of their home's value, lower than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $96,944 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 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Whiteland at a glance

Whiteland Indiana U.S.
Median home value $232,100 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,614 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.70% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $96,944 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 94% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 76% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,336 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.0% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,661 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.1% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1992 1976 1980
Vacant homes 4.0% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 5,173 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Whiteland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Whiteland home of $232,100 with 20% down costs about $1,481 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,868, 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 $63,479 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Whiteland household income of $96,944; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $354,000.

The median rent here is $1,661 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$46,420
Loan amount$185,680
Principal and interest$1,249
Property taxes (0.70% a year)$135
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$97
PMI$0
Total per month$1,481

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,124
Loan amount$227,896
Principal and interest$1,533
Property taxes (0.70% a year)$135
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$97
FHA mortgage insurance$103
Total per month$1,868

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Questions about home buying in Whiteland

What is the median home value in Whiteland?

About $232,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Whiteland?

Homeowners pay a median $1,614 a year, which is about 0.70% 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 Whiteland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,481 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $63,479 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