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Buying a home in Fairland, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Fairland is worth about $186,600, 14% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 44% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,304 a year in property taxes, about 0.70% of their home's value, lower than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $42,083 a year, so the median home costs 4.4 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 42% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Fairland at a glance

Fairland Indiana U.S.
Median home value $186,600 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,304 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.70% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $42,083 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 89% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 42% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,184 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.0% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $883 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.6% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1976 1980
Vacant homes 2.1% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 660 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Fairland

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Fairland home of $186,600 with 20% down costs about $1,191 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,502, 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 $51,035 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 34% of the median Fairland household income of $42,083; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $154,000.

The median rent here is $883 a month, so owning the median home costs about $308 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$37,320
Loan amount$149,280
Principal and interest$1,004
Property taxes (0.70% a year)$109
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$78
PMI$0
Total per month$1,191

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,531
Loan amount$183,220
Principal and interest$1,233
Property taxes (0.70% a year)$109
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$78
FHA mortgage insurance$83
Total per month$1,502

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Questions about home buying in Fairland

What is the median home value in Fairland?

About $186,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Fairland?

Homeowners pay a median $1,304 a year, which is about 0.70% 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 Fairland?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,191 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $51,035 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