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Buying a home in Warren County, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Warren County is worth about $182,500, 16% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 45% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $914 a year in property taxes, about 0.50% of their home's value, lower than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $82,425 a year, so the median home costs 2.2 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 58% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Warren County at a glance

Warren County Indiana U.S.
Median home value $182,500 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $914 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.50% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $82,425 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 82% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 58% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,267 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 15.7% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $830 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.6% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1976 1980
Vacant homes 9.4% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 8,464 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Warren County

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Warren County home of $182,500 with 20% down costs about $1,134 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,438, 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 $48,610 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 17% of the median Warren County household income of $82,425; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $309,000.

The median rent here is $830 a month, so owning the median home costs about $304 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$36,500
Loan amount$146,000
Principal and interest$982
Property taxes (0.50% a year)$76
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$76
PMI$0
Total per month$1,134

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,388
Loan amount$179,194
Principal and interest$1,205
Property taxes (0.50% a year)$76
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$76
FHA mortgage insurance$81
Total per month$1,438

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Questions about home buying in Warren County

What is the median home value in Warren County?

About $182,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Warren County?

Homeowners pay a median $914 a year, which is about 0.50% 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 Warren County?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,134 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $48,610 a year.

More about Warren County

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