WhereCanIAfford › Indianapolis, IN › On $25,000

Is Indianapolis, IN affordable on a $25,000 salary?

NO On $25,000/yr, the typical $297,385 home in Indianapolis, IN needs $89,341/yr ($2,085/mo). Your gap: $-64,341 — housing would be 100.1% of your gross income.

The math

297,385 price − 10% down (29,739) = 267,646 loan
30-yr fixed at 6.69% on 267,646 = 1,725/mo principal+interest
+ 359/mo est. taxes+insurance (1.45%/yr of value — national placeholder)
2,085/mo PITI ÷ 0.28 = 7,445/mo → 89,341/yr required

against Zillow ZHVI 2026-06 and the 6.69% FRED 30-yr rate (2026-08-06).

What salary WOULD clear Indianapolis, IN?

You need about $89,341/yr for the typical home. That's $64,341 more than $25,000.

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