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Buying a home in Beech Grove, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Beech Grove is worth about $182,600, 16% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 45% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,805 a year in property taxes, about 0.99% of their home's value, higher than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $49,973 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 56% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 71% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Beech Grove at a glance

Beech Grove Indiana U.S.
Median home value $182,600 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,805 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.99% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $49,973 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 56% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 71% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,192 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.6% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,091 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.3% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1968 1976 1980
Vacant homes 6.4% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 14,913 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Beech Grove

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Beech Grove home of $182,600 with 20% down costs about $1,209 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,514, 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 $51,832 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Beech Grove household income of $49,973; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $176,000.

The median rent here is $1,091 a month, so owning the median home costs about $118 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$36,520
Loan amount$146,080
Principal and interest$983
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$151
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$76
PMI$0
Total per month$1,209

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,391
Loan amount$179,293
Principal and interest$1,206
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$151
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$76
FHA mortgage insurance$81
Total per month$1,514

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Questions about home buying in Beech Grove

What is the median home value in Beech Grove?

About $182,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Beech Grove?

Homeowners pay a median $1,805 a year, which is about 0.99% 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 Beech Grove?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,209 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $51,832 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