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Buying a home in Miami County, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Miami County is worth about $126,200, 42% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 62% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $756 a year in property taxes, about 0.60% of their home's value, lower than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $61,139 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 53% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Miami County at a glance

Miami County Indiana U.S.
Median home value $126,200 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $756 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.60% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $61,139 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 76% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 53% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,074 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.4% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $838 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.9% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1961 1976 1980
Vacant homes 10.9% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 35,712 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Miami County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Miami County home of $126,200 with 20% down costs about $795 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,005, 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 $34,065 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Miami County household income of $61,139; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $226,000.

The median rent here is $838 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$25,240
Loan amount$100,960
Principal and interest$679
Property taxes (0.60% a year)$63
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$53
PMI$0
Total per month$795

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,417
Loan amount$123,914
Principal and interest$834
Property taxes (0.60% a year)$63
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$53
FHA mortgage insurance$56
Total per month$1,005

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Questions about home buying in Miami County

What is the median home value in Miami County?

About $126,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Miami County?

Homeowners pay a median $756 a year, which is about 0.60% 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 Miami County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $795 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $34,065 a year.

More about Miami County

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