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Buying a home in Ladoga, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Ladoga is worth about $130,600, 40% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 61% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $965 a year in property taxes, about 0.74% of their home's value, close to the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $61,667 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 90% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Ladoga at a glance

Ladoga Indiana U.S.
Median home value $130,600 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $965 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.74% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $61,667 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 90% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,326 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.0% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $825 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.5% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1945 1976 1980
Vacant homes 2.9% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 1,144 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Ladoga

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Ladoga home of $130,600 with 20% down costs about $838 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,055, 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 $35,905 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Ladoga household income of $61,667; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $224,000.

The median rent here is $825 a month, so owning the median home costs about $13 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$26,120
Loan amount$104,480
Principal and interest$703
Property taxes (0.74% a year)$81
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$54
PMI$0
Total per month$838

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,571
Loan amount$128,235
Principal and interest$863
Property taxes (0.74% a year)$81
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$54
FHA mortgage insurance$58
Total per month$1,055

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Questions about home buying in Ladoga

What is the median home value in Ladoga?

About $130,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Ladoga?

Homeowners pay a median $965 a year, which is about 0.74% 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 Ladoga?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $838 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $35,905 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