Cost to Own
United StatesIndianaSullivan CountyFarmersburg Population 1,083 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Farmersburg, Indiana

A $73,000 home here costs

$739

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $375. The real number is $364 higher every month — 97% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Farmersburg median: $73,200
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US 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, $58,400 borrowed $375
Property tax0.669% effective rate for Farmersburg itself $41
Homeowners insuranceIndiana averages $1,058/yr (NAIC), or 0.512% of home value $31
Electricity18.15¢/kWh — Indiana residential average, EIA $163
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $61
Total monthly $739

Farmersburg against Sullivan County and Indiana

MeasureFarmersburgSullivan County
Median home value$73,200$122,200
Median property tax$490$825
Effective tax rate0.669%0.675%
Median gross rent$682$813
Population1,08320,766

The weather behind that power bill

Farmersburg sits in Sullivan County, which averages a high of 85.6°F in its hottest month and a low of 20.6°F in its coldest, with 47.17" of precipitation a year and 33% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,193 cooling and 5,043 heating degree days, which is what sets the $163 electricity line above.

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

Other cities in Sullivan County

Full Sullivan County cost breakdown · Every county in Indiana

Common questions

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

A $73,000 home in Farmersburg, Indiana costs approximately $739 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $375 principal and interest, $41 property tax, $31 homeowners insurance, $231 utilities and $61 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Farmersburg?

Farmersburg has an effective property tax rate of 0.669%, based on a median home value of $73,200 and median real estate taxes of $490. That is in line with the Sullivan County average of 0.675%.

What is the average home price in Farmersburg?

The median owner-occupied home value in Farmersburg, Indiana is $73,200, against $122,200 across Sullivan County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Farmersburg?

Median gross rent in Farmersburg is $682 a month, against $739 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Farmersburg — 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.

Full methodology