The median home in Charlestown, Indiana is valued at $295,914, up 2.4% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,318, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 18.7x — near the national average of 18x. Charlestown is part of the Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$295,914

+2.4%

Rent$1,318/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$59,183 on $295,914

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Stretch29.4% of income

Above 28% but manageable with cuts.

PITI$1,839

P/I29.4%

Afford$282K

Gap-$14K

P&I $1,496Tax $210Ins $133

Renting $521/mo cheaper ($1,318 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IN ins. 28% per HUD.

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Charlestown, IN