The typical owner-occupied home in Evansville is worth about $276,400, 4% above the Wisconsin median of $266,500 and 17% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $5,018 a year in property taxes, about 1.82% of their home's value, higher than the Wisconsin rate of 1.42%. The median household earns $81,149 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (3.4 times for Wisconsin). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 77% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Evansville at a glance
| Evansville | Wisconsin | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $276,400 | $266,500 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $5,018 | $3,792 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.82% | 1.42% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $81,149 | $77,485 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 69% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 77% | 61% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,934 | $1,689 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 23.0% | 19.5% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,093 | $1,087 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 22.6% | 27.2% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1984 | 1975 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 0.0% | 10.8% | 10.1% |
| Population | 5,782 | 5,914,872 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Evansville
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Evansville home of $276,400 with 20% down costs about $2,022 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,482, 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 $86,651 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Evansville household income of $81,149; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $259,000.
The median rent here is $1,093 a month, so owning the median home costs about $929 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $55,280 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $221,120 |
| Principal and interest | $1,487 |
| Property taxes (1.82% a year) | $419 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $115 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,022 |
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| Down payment | $9,674 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $271,394 |
| Principal and interest | $1,826 |
| Property taxes (1.82% a year) | $419 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $115 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $122 |
| Total per month | $2,482 |
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Questions about home buying in Evansville
What is the median home value in Evansville?
About $276,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Evansville?
Homeowners pay a median $5,018 a year, which is about 1.82% 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 Evansville?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,022 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $86,651 a year.
More about Evansville
- Mortgage Refinance in Evansville
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- 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