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Buying a home in Stinesville, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Stinesville is worth about $129,400, 41% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 61% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $539 a year in property taxes, about 0.42% of their home's value, lower than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $64,464 a year, so the median home costs 2.0 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Stinesville at a glance

Stinesville Indiana U.S.
Median home value $129,400 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $539 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.42% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $64,464 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,250 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 13.2% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $642 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.5% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1976 1980
Vacant homes 10.3% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 297 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Stinesville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Stinesville home of $129,400 with 20% down costs about $796 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,011, 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 $34,097 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Stinesville household income of $64,464; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $245,000.

The median rent here is $642 a month, so owning the median home costs about $154 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$25,880
Loan amount$103,520
Principal and interest$696
Property taxes (0.42% a year)$45
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$54
PMI$0
Total per month$796

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,529
Loan amount$127,056
Principal and interest$855
Property taxes (0.42% a year)$45
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$54
FHA mortgage insurance$57
Total per month$1,011

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Questions about home buying in Stinesville

What is the median home value in Stinesville?

About $129,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Stinesville?

Homeowners pay a median $539 a year, which is about 0.42% 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 Stinesville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $796 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $34,097 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