Cost to Own
United States › Indiana › Warrick County › Boonville Population 6,681 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-10-29
The part nobody budgets Even with the mortgage fully paid off, the median home here still costs $492 a month in taxes, insurance, utilities and upkeep. See the full Warrick County picture

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Boonville, Indiana

A $143,000 home here costs

$1,272

per month, all in, with 20% down at today's 7.24% 30-year fixed rate. By the 28% rule that takes a household income of about $54,500 a year.

P&I 61%Tax 7%Insurance 5%Utilities 17%Upkeep 9%

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $780. The real number is $492 higher every month, 63% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Compare Warrick County with anywhere in America · full county breakdown

Boonville median: $143,100
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
IN average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $114,400 borrowed $780
Property tax0.762% effective rate for Boonville itself $91
Homeowners insuranceIndiana averages $1,058/yr (NAIC), or 0.512% of home value $61
Electricity17.02ยข/kWh, Indiana residential average, EIA $153
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $119
Total monthly $1,272

Boonville against Warrick County and Indiana

MeasureBoonvilleWarrick County
Median home value$143,100$228,900
Median property tax$1,090$1,497
Effective tax rate0.762%0.654%
Median gross rent$835$1,008
Population6,68164,650

The weather behind that power bill

Boonville sits in Warrick County, which averages a high of 88.6°F in its hottest month and a low of 25.4°F in its coldest, with 51.17" of precipitation a year and 30% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,491 cooling and 4,277 heating degree days, which is what sets the $153 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Warrick County , month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

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Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Boonville?

A $143,000 home in Boonville, Indiana costs approximately $1,272 per month with 20% down at 7.24%. That is $780 principal and interest, $91 property tax, $61 homeowners insurance, $221 utilities and $119 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Boonville?

Boonville has an effective property tax rate of 0.762%, based on a median home value of $143,100 and median real estate taxes of $1,090. That is higher than the Warrick County average of 0.654%.

What is the average home price in Boonville?

The median owner-occupied home value in Boonville, Indiana is $143,100, against $228,900 across Warrick County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Boonville?

Median gross rent in Boonville is $835 a month, against $1,272 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

What salary do you need to buy a home in Boonville?

Using the standard 28% rule, housing costs at no more than 28% of gross income, buying the median home in Boonville, Indiana at today's rate takes a household income of roughly $54,500 a year. That covers the full $1,272 monthly cost, not just the mortgage payment.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Boonville, US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance, NAIC average premium for Indiana.
  • Electricity price, EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate, Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

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