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Buying a home in Granger, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Granger is worth about $331,100, 52% above the Indiana median of $218,200 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,747 a year in property taxes, about 0.83% of their home's value, higher than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $123,318 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 95% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Granger at a glance

Granger Indiana U.S.
Median home value $331,100 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,747 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.83% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $123,318 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 95% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,807 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.6% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,656 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 28.3% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1986 1976 1980
Vacant homes 2.8% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 30,321 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Granger

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Granger home of $331,100 with 20% down costs about $2,149 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,700, 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 $92,093 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Granger household income of $123,318; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $443,000.

The median rent here is $1,656 a month, so owning the median home costs about $493 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$66,220
Loan amount$264,880
Principal and interest$1,782
Property taxes (0.83% a year)$229
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$138
PMI$0
Total per month$2,149

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,588
Loan amount$325,103
Principal and interest$2,187
Property taxes (0.83% a year)$229
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$138
FHA mortgage insurance$146
Total per month$2,700

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Questions about home buying in Granger

What is the median home value in Granger?

About $331,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Granger?

Homeowners pay a median $2,747 a year, which is about 0.83% 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 Granger?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,149 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $92,093 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