The median home in New Castle, Indiana is valued at $158,767, up 2.3% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $857, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 15.4x — near the national average of 18x. New Castle is part of the New Castle, IN metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

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Home Value$158,767

+2.3%

Rent$857/mo

AFFORDABILITY

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Income (annual)

Down Payment

$31,753 on $158,767

Affordable — 16.8% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,049

P/I16.8%

Afford$265K

Room+$106K

P&I $803Tax $112Ins $133

Renting $192/mo cheaper ($857 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + IN ins. 28% per HUD.

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