The typical owner-occupied home in Shepardsville is worth about $76,200, 65% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 77% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $742 a year in property taxes, about 0.97% 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 31% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Shepardsville at a glance
| Shepardsville | Indiana | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $76,200 | $218,200 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $742 | $1,614 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.97% | 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 | 31% | 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 | 0.0% | 8.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 115 | 6,851,073 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Shepardsville
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Shepardsville home of $76,200 with 20% down costs about $503 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $630, 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 $21,576 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $15,240 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $60,960 |
| Principal and interest | $410 |
| Property taxes (0.97% a year) | $62 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $32 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $503 |
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| Down payment | $2,667 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $74,820 |
| Principal and interest | $503 |
| Property taxes (0.97% a year) | $62 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $32 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $34 |
| Total per month | $630 |
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Questions about home buying in Shepardsville
What is the median home value in Shepardsville?
About $76,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Shepardsville?
Homeowners pay a median $742 a year, which is about 0.97% 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 Shepardsville?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $503 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $21,576 a year.
More about Shepardsville
- Mortgage Refinance in Shepardsville
- Debt Relief in Shepardsville
- Home Equity Loans in Shepardsville
- 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