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Buying a home in Bourbon, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Bourbon is worth about $164,400, 25% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 51% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,264 a year in property taxes, about 0.77% of their home's value, close to the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $73,510 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Bourbon at a glance

Bourbon Indiana U.S.
Median home value $164,400 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,264 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.77% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $73,510 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,255 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.3% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $891 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.9% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1960 1976 1980
Vacant homes 10.0% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 1,760 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Bourbon

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bourbon home of $164,400 with 20% down costs about $1,059 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,333, 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 $45,374 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Bourbon household income of $73,510; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $266,000.

The median rent here is $891 a month, so owning the median home costs about $168 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$32,880
Loan amount$131,520
Principal and interest$885
Property taxes (0.77% a year)$105
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$68
PMI$0
Total per month$1,059

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,754
Loan amount$161,422
Principal and interest$1,086
Property taxes (0.77% a year)$105
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$68
FHA mortgage insurance$73
Total per month$1,333

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Questions about home buying in Bourbon

What is the median home value in Bourbon?

About $164,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Bourbon?

Homeowners pay a median $1,264 a year, which is about 0.77% 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 Bourbon?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,059 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,374 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