The typical owner-occupied home in Spencer County is worth about $185,200, 15% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 44% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,147 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 $74,506 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 81% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Spencer County at a glance
| Spencer County | Indiana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $185,200 | $218,200 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,147 | $1,614 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.62% | 0.74% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $74,506 | $71,957 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 81% | 71% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 59% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,317 | $1,404 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 17.8% | 18.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $751 | $1,062 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.5% | 29.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1979 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 7.4% | 8.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 19,955 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Spencer County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Spencer County home of $185,200 with 20% down costs about $1,170 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,478, 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 $50,123 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median Spencer County household income of $74,506; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $275,000.
The median rent here is $751 a month, so owning the median home costs about $419 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $37,040 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $148,160 |
| Principal and interest | $997 |
| Property taxes (0.62% a year) | $96 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $77 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,170 |
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| Down payment | $6,482 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $181,846 |
| Principal and interest | $1,223 |
| Property taxes (0.62% a year) | $96 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $77 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $82 |
| Total per month | $1,478 |
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Questions about home buying in Spencer County
What is the median home value in Spencer County?
About $185,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Spencer County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,147 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 Spencer County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,170 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $50,123 a year.
More about Spencer County
- Mortgage Refinance in Spencer County
- Debt Relief in Spencer County
- Home Equity Loans in Spencer County
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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