Total monthly cost of ownership
Cost to Own a Home in Leo-Cedarville, Indiana
A $285,000 home here costs
$2,242per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.
A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $1,465. The real number is $777 higher every month — 53% more than the payment most buyers budget for.
Where every dollar goes
Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.
Leo-Cedarville against Allen County and Indiana
| Measure | Leo-Cedarville | Allen County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $284,900 | $194,300 |
| Median property tax | $2,239 | $1,559 |
| Effective tax rate | 0.786% | 0.802% |
| Median gross rent | — | $976 |
| Population | 3,670 | 388,791 |
The weather behind that power bill
Leo-Cedarville sits in Allen County, which averages a high of 84.1°F in its hottest month and a low of 18.4°F in its coldest, with 39.48" of precipitation a year and 33% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 849 cooling and 5,968 heating degree days, which is what sets the $163 electricity line above.
See the full climate breakdown for Allen County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.
Other cities in Allen County
Common questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Leo-Cedarville?
A $285,000 home in Leo-Cedarville, Indiana costs approximately $2,242 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $1,465 principal and interest, $187 property tax, $122 homeowners insurance, $231 utilities and $238 set aside for maintenance.
What is the property tax rate in Leo-Cedarville?
Leo-Cedarville has an effective property tax rate of 0.786%, based on a median home value of $284,900 and median real estate taxes of $2,239. That is lower than the Allen County average of 0.802%.
What is the average home price in Leo-Cedarville?
The median owner-occupied home value in Leo-Cedarville, Indiana is $284,900, against $194,300 across Allen County.
Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Leo-Cedarville?
Rent data is not published for Leo-Cedarville at this level of detail.
Sources & methodology
- Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Leo-Cedarville — 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.