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Buying a home in Fremont, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Fremont is worth about $151,500, 31% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 54% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $859 a year in property taxes, about 0.57% of their home's value, lower than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $66,304 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Fremont at a glance

Fremont Indiana U.S.
Median home value $151,500 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $859 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.57% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $66,304 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 74% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 57% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,128 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.4% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $586 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 34.3% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1987 1976 1980
Vacant homes 5.5% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 2,112 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Fremont

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Fremont home of $151,500 with 20% down costs about $950 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,203, 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 $40,732 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Fremont household income of $66,304; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $247,000.

The median rent here is $586 a month, so owning the median home costs about $364 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,300
Loan amount$121,200
Principal and interest$815
Property taxes (0.57% a year)$72
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
PMI$0
Total per month$950

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,302
Loan amount$148,756
Principal and interest$1,001
Property taxes (0.57% a year)$72
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
FHA mortgage insurance$67
Total per month$1,203

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Questions about home buying in Fremont

What is the median home value in Fremont?

About $151,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Fremont?

Homeowners pay a median $859 a year, which is about 0.57% 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 Fremont?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $950 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $40,732 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