What income do you need to buy a house in Fort Branch, IN?

It takes about $65,000/yr to afford the typical Fort Branch, IN home ($235K, +4.9% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $170K. See if you can afford a house in Fort Branch (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $65,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, IN property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $235K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: +4.9%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $170K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $339K
• Median household income: $59K
• Price-to-income ratio: 4.0
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $1,219/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Princeton, IN — typical home $193K
• Mount Carmel, IL — typical home $116K
• Evansville, IN — typical home $205K
• Boonville, IN — typical home $236K
• Mount Vernon, IN — typical home $222K
• Henderson, KY — typical home $207K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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