The typical owner-occupied home in Blanford is worth about $50,300, 77% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 85% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $461 a year in property taxes, about 0.92% of their home's value, higher than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. 100% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 0% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Blanford at a glance
| Blanford | Indiana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $50,300 | $218,200 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $461 | $1,614 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.92% | 0.74% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $71,957 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 100% | 71% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 0% | 64% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | – | $1,404 | $1,963 |
| Median rent | – | $1,062 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1938 | 1976 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 23.7% | 8.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 281 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Blanford
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Blanford home of $50,300 with 20% down costs about $330 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $414, 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 $14,152 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $10,060 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $40,240 |
| Principal and interest | $271 |
| Property taxes (0.92% a year) | $39 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $21 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $330 |
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| Down payment | $1,760 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $49,389 |
| Principal and interest | $332 |
| Property taxes (0.92% a year) | $39 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $21 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $22 |
| Total per month | $414 |
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Questions about home buying in Blanford
What is the median home value in Blanford?
About $50,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Blanford?
Homeowners pay a median $461 a year, which is about 0.92% 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 Blanford?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $330 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $14,152 a year.
More about Blanford
- Mortgage Refinance in Blanford
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- Home Equity Loans in Blanford
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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