Income needed to buy a home

Miami County, IN

$53,066

a year in household income to buy the typical Miami County home with 10% down.

The monthly math

Typical home value$164,880
Down payment (10%)$16,488
Loan$148,392
Principal and interest (7.40%)$1,027/mo
Property tax (0.48% a year)$67/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$82/mo
Mortgage insurance$62/mo
Total monthly cost$1,238/mo

Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.

What locals earn

Within reach

The typical household here earns $61,139 a year, 15% more than it takes.

In Indiana

Miami County ranks #5 of 92 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in Indiana

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Vermillion County$135,992$45,274
Blackford County$147,173$48,771
Grant County$157,183$51,616
Fayette County$162,244$53,017
Sullivan County$163,076$53,295

Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.