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Buying a home in New Carlisle, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in New Carlisle is worth about $186,700, 14% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 44% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,986 a year in property taxes, about 1.06% of their home's value, higher than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $66,824 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 63% of those owners still have a mortgage.

New Carlisle at a glance

New Carlisle Indiana U.S.
Median home value $186,700 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,986 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.06% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $66,824 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 63% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,250 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.9% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $1,231 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.5% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1977 1976 1980
Vacant homes 10.1% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 1,998 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in New Carlisle

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median New Carlisle home of $186,700 with 20% down costs about $1,247 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,558, 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 $53,463 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median New Carlisle household income of $66,824; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $233,000.

The median rent here is $1,231 a month, so owning the median home costs about $16 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$37,340
Loan amount$149,360
Principal and interest$1,005
Property taxes (1.06% a year)$165
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$78
PMI$0
Total per month$1,247

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,534
Loan amount$183,318
Principal and interest$1,233
Property taxes (1.06% a year)$165
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$78
FHA mortgage insurance$83
Total per month$1,558

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Questions about home buying in New Carlisle

What is the median home value in New Carlisle?

About $186,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in New Carlisle?

Homeowners pay a median $1,986 a year, which is about 1.06% 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 New Carlisle?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,247 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $53,463 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