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Buying a home in Versailles, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Versailles is worth about $169,200, 22% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 49% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,070 a year in property taxes, about 0.63% of their home's value, lower than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $45,758 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 56% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Versailles at a glance

Versailles Indiana U.S.
Median home value $169,200 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,070 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.63% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $45,758 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 56% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,125 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 23.0% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $757 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.6% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1976 1980
Vacant homes 8.4% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 2,037 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Versailles

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Versailles home of $169,200 with 20% down costs about $1,070 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,352, 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 $45,853 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 28% of the median Versailles household income of $45,758; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $169,000.

The median rent here is $757 a month, so owning the median home costs about $313 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$33,840
Loan amount$135,360
Principal and interest$911
Property taxes (0.63% a year)$89
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
PMI$0
Total per month$1,070

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,922
Loan amount$166,135
Principal and interest$1,118
Property taxes (0.63% a year)$89
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
FHA mortgage insurance$75
Total per month$1,352

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Questions about home buying in Versailles

What is the median home value in Versailles?

About $169,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Versailles?

Homeowners pay a median $1,070 a year, which is about 0.63% 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 Versailles?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,070 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,853 a year.

More about Versailles

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