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Buying a home in Noble County, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Noble County is worth about $196,800, 10% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 41% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,310 a year in property taxes, about 0.67% of their home's value, lower than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $71,723 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Noble County at a glance

Noble County Indiana U.S.
Median home value $196,800 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,310 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.67% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $71,723 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 77% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,271 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.3% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $832 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 25.2% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1976 1976 1980
Vacant homes 10.4% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 47,495 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Noble County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Noble County home of $196,800 with 20% down costs about $1,251 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,579, 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 $53,614 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Noble County household income of $71,723; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $263,000.

The median rent here is $832 a month, so owning the median home costs about $419 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$39,360
Loan amount$157,440
Principal and interest$1,059
Property taxes (0.67% a year)$110
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$82
PMI$0
Total per month$1,251

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,888
Loan amount$193,235
Principal and interest$1,300
Property taxes (0.67% a year)$110
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$82
FHA mortgage insurance$87
Total per month$1,579

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Questions about home buying in Noble County

What is the median home value in Noble County?

About $196,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Noble County?

Homeowners pay a median $1,310 a year, which is about 0.67% 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 Noble County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,251 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $53,614 a year.

More about Noble 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