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Sellersburg town, IN

ZIP 47172 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 47172

Median Home Value
$249,200
Median Rent
$983
Affordability Snapshot
$69,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,601/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

3.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

21.1 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 47172 in Sellersburg town, IN, a household would need roughly $69,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $1,601. That sits below the local median household income ($80,525), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
85.9%+31% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
8.8%-15% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
93.9%+8% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
6.8%-54% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.2%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.4%-79% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.7%-68% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
29.5%-23% vs US avg
x
$249,200
Home Value
$983
Rent
1996
Year Built
2012
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2012 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached82.9%
  • 1-unit attached3.2%
  • 2-9 units4.7%
  • 10+ units4.3%
  • Mobile home & other5.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$249,200
Median rent$983
Owner-occupied85.9%
Vacant8.8%
Price-to-income3.1x
Est. income to buy$69,000