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Buying a home in Centerville, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Centerville is worth about $149,200, 32% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,316 a year in property taxes, about 0.88% of their home's value, higher than the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $49,688 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 73% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 72% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Centerville at a glance

Centerville Indiana U.S.
Median home value $149,200 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,316 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.88% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $49,688 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 73% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 72% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,139 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 18.6% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $839 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 35.9% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1976 1980
Vacant homes 7.7% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 2,772 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Centerville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Centerville home of $149,200 with 20% down costs about $975 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,223, 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 $41,765 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Centerville household income of $49,688; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $178,000.

The median rent here is $839 a month, so owning the median home costs about $136 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$29,840
Loan amount$119,360
Principal and interest$803
Property taxes (0.88% a year)$109
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$62
PMI$0
Total per month$975

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,222
Loan amount$146,498
Principal and interest$986
Property taxes (0.88% a year)$109
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$62
FHA mortgage insurance$66
Total per month$1,223

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Questions about home buying in Centerville

What is the median home value in Centerville?

About $149,200 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Centerville?

Homeowners pay a median $1,316 a year, which is about 0.88% 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 Centerville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $975 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $41,765 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