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Buying a home in Churubusco, Indiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Churubusco is worth about $152,300, 30% below the Indiana median of $218,200 and 54% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,148 a year in property taxes, about 0.75% of their home's value, close to the Indiana rate of 0.74%. The median household earns $65,086 a year, so the median home costs 2.3 times the median income (3.0 times for Indiana). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 68% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Churubusco at a glance

Churubusco Indiana U.S.
Median home value $152,300 $218,200 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,148 $1,614 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.75% 0.74% 0.94%
Median household income $65,086 $71,957 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 75% 71% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 68% 64% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,088 $1,404 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.5% 18.1% 21.0%
Median rent $683 $1,062 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 26.1% 29.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1978 1976 1980
Vacant homes 5.1% 8.8% 10.1%
Population 1,757 6,851,073 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Churubusco

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Churubusco home of $152,300 with 20% down costs about $978 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,232, 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 $41,926 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 18% of the median Churubusco household income of $65,086; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $236,000.

The median rent here is $683 a month, so owning the median home costs about $295 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,460
Loan amount$121,840
Principal and interest$820
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$95
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
PMI$0
Total per month$978

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,330
Loan amount$149,541
Principal and interest$1,006
Property taxes (0.75% a year)$95
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
FHA mortgage insurance$67
Total per month$1,232

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Questions about home buying in Churubusco

What is the median home value in Churubusco?

About $152,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Churubusco?

Homeowners pay a median $1,148 a year, which is about 0.75% 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 Churubusco?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $978 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $41,926 a year.

More about Churubusco

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