The typical owner-occupied home in North Judson is worth about $134,500, 38% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 60% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,119 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 $55,086 a year, so the median home costs 2.4 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 65% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 56% of those owners still have a mortgage.
North Judson at a glance
| North Judson | Indiana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $134,500 | $218,200 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,119 | $1,614 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.83% | 0.74% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $55,086 | $71,957 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 65% | 71% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 56% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,096 | $1,404 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.9% | 18.1% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $769 | $1,062 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 24.8% | 29.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1954 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 15.3% | 8.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 1,823 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in North Judson
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median North Judson home of $134,500 with 20% down costs about $873 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,097, 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 $37,410 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 19% of the median North Judson household income of $55,086; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $198,000.
The median rent here is $769 a month, so owning the median home costs about $104 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $26,900 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $107,600 |
| Principal and interest | $724 |
| Property taxes (0.83% a year) | $93 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $56 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $873 |
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| Down payment | $4,708 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $132,064 |
| Principal and interest | $888 |
| Property taxes (0.83% a year) | $93 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $56 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $59 |
| Total per month | $1,097 |
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Questions about home buying in North Judson
What is the median home value in North Judson?
About $134,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in North Judson?
Homeowners pay a median $1,119 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 North Judson?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $873 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $37,410 a year.
More about North Judson
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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