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Buying a home in Osgood, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Osgood is worth about $149,800, 31% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $600 a year in property taxes, about 0.40% of their home's value, lower than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $52,625 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 53% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 70% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Osgood at a glance

Osgood Indiana U.S.
Median home value $149,800 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $600 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.40% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $52,625 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 53% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 70% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,156 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 21.3% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $865 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.7% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1956 1976 1980
Vacant homes 9.0% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 1,637 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Osgood

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Osgood home of $149,800 with 20% down costs about $919 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,168, 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 $39,365 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Osgood household income of $52,625; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $200,000.

The median rent here is $865 a month, so owning the median home costs about $54 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$29,960
Loan amount$119,840
Principal and interest$806
Property taxes (0.40% a year)$50
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$62
PMI$0
Total per month$919

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,243
Loan amount$147,087
Principal and interest$989
Property taxes (0.40% a year)$50
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$62
FHA mortgage insurance$66
Total per month$1,168

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Questions about home buying in Osgood

What is the median home value in Osgood?

About $149,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Osgood?

Homeowners pay a median $600 a year, which is about 0.40% 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 Osgood?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $919 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $39,365 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