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Buying a home in Beverly Shores, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Beverly Shores is worth about $606,900, 2.8 times the Indiana median of $218,200 and 82% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,582 a year in property taxes, about 0.92% of their home's value, higher than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $119,948 a year, so the median home costs 5.1 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 96% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Beverly Shores at a glance

Beverly Shores Indiana U.S.
Median home value $606,900 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $5,582 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.92% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $119,948 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 96% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 56% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $3,271 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 31.3% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,675 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 40.7% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1976 1980
Vacant homes 36.6% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 650 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Beverly Shores

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Beverly Shores home of $606,900 with 20% down costs about $3,984 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $4,995, 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 $170,755 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median Beverly Shores household income of $119,948; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $426,000.

The median rent here is $1,675 a month, so owning the median home costs about $2,309 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$121,380
Loan amount$485,520
Principal and interest$3,266
Property taxes (0.92% a year)$465
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$253
PMI$0
Total per month$3,984

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$21,242
Loan amount$595,908
Principal and interest$4,009
Property taxes (0.92% a year)$465
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$253
FHA mortgage insurance$268
Total per month$4,995

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Questions about home buying in Beverly Shores

What is the median home value in Beverly Shores?

About $606,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Beverly Shores?

Homeowners pay a median $5,582 a year, which is about 0.92% 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 Beverly Shores?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $3,984 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $170,755 a year.

More about Beverly Shores

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