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Buying a home in Greensburg, Louisiana

The typical owner-occupied home in Greensburg is worth about $188,800, 13% below the Louisiana median of $216,500 and 43% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $467 a year in property taxes, about 0.25% of their home's value, lower than the Louisiana rate of 0.55%. The median household earns $45,344 a year, so the median home costs 4.2 times the median income (3.6 times for Louisiana). 46% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 34% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Greensburg at a glance

Greensburg Louisiana U.S.
Median home value $188,800 $216,500 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $467 $1,180 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.25% 0.55% 0.94%
Median household income $45,344 $60,756 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 46% 67% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 34% 52% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,179 $1,604 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.3% 20.4% 21.0%
Median rent $219 $1,064 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.3% 32.8% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1974 1983 1980
Vacant homes 11.8% 14.4% 10.1%
Population 994 4,611,961 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Greensburg

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Greensburg home of $188,800 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 $1,449, 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 $48,603 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Greensburg household income of $45,344; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $176,000.

The median rent here is $219 a month, so owning the median home costs about $915 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$37,760
Loan amount$151,040
Principal and interest$1,016
Property taxes (0.25% a year)$39
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$79
PMI$0
Total per month$1,134

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,608
Loan amount$185,380
Principal and interest$1,247
Property taxes (0.25% a year)$39
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$79
FHA mortgage insurance$84
Total per month$1,449

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Questions about home buying in Greensburg

What is the median home value in Greensburg?

About $188,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Greensburg?

Homeowners pay a median $467 a year, which is about 0.25% 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 Greensburg?

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 $48,603 a year.

More about Greensburg

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