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Buying a home in Poseyville, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Poseyville is worth about $144,400, 34% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 57% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $896 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of their home's value, lower than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $62,500 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Poseyville at a glance

Poseyville Indiana U.S.
Median home value $144,400 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $896 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.62% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $62,500 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 75% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 70% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,135 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.0% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $726 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 18.4% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1965 1976 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 1,270 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Poseyville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Poseyville home of $144,400 with 20% down costs about $912 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,152, 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 $39,081 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Poseyville household income of $62,500; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $231,000.

The median rent here is $726 a month, so owning the median home costs about $186 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$28,880
Loan amount$115,520
Principal and interest$777
Property taxes (0.62% a year)$75
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$60
PMI$0
Total per month$912

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,054
Loan amount$141,785
Principal and interest$954
Property taxes (0.62% a year)$75
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$60
FHA mortgage insurance$64
Total per month$1,152

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Questions about home buying in Poseyville

What is the median home value in Poseyville?

About $144,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Poseyville?

Homeowners pay a median $896 a year, which is about 0.62% 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 Poseyville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $912 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $39,081 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