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Buying a home in Hanna, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Hanna is worth about $155,100, 29% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 53% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,076 a year in property taxes, about 0.69% of their home's value, lower than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $39,097 a year, so the median home costs 4.0 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 56% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hanna at a glance

Hanna Indiana U.S.
Median home value $155,100 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,076 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.69% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $39,097 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 56% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 54% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,242 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.2% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $863 $1,062 $1,413
Median year homes were built 1944 1976 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 529 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hanna

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hanna home of $155,100 with 20% down costs about $988 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,247, 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 $42,364 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Hanna household income of $39,097; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $143,000.

The median rent here is $863 a month, so owning the median home costs about $126 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$31,020
Loan amount$124,080
Principal and interest$835
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$89
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$65
PMI$0
Total per month$988

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,428
Loan amount$152,291
Principal and interest$1,024
Property taxes (0.69% a year)$89
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$65
FHA mortgage insurance$69
Total per month$1,247

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Questions about home buying in Hanna

What is the median home value in Hanna?

About $155,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hanna?

Homeowners pay a median $1,076 a year, which is about 0.69% 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 Hanna?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $988 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $42,364 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