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Buying a home in Chrisney, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Chrisney is worth about $102,900, 53% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 69% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $558 a year in property taxes, about 0.54% of their home's value, lower than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $55,625 a year, so the median home costs 1.8 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Chrisney at a glance

Chrisney Indiana U.S.
Median home value $102,900 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $558 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.54% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $55,625 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 61% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,101 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.0% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $625 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 31.4% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1947 1976 1980
Vacant homes 10.5% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 442 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Chrisney

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Chrisney home of $102,900 with 20% down costs about $643 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $814, 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 $27,555 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Chrisney household income of $55,625; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $208,000.

The median rent here is $625 a month, so owning the median home costs about $18 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$20,580
Loan amount$82,320
Principal and interest$554
Property taxes (0.54% a year)$46
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$43
PMI$0
Total per month$643

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,602
Loan amount$101,036
Principal and interest$680
Property taxes (0.54% a year)$46
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$43
FHA mortgage insurance$46
Total per month$814

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Questions about home buying in Chrisney

What is the median home value in Chrisney?

About $102,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Chrisney?

Homeowners pay a median $558 a year, which is about 0.54% 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 Chrisney?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $643 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $27,555 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