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Buying a home in Monett, Missouri

The typical owner-occupied home in Monett is worth about $167,700, 27% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 50% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,044 a year in property taxes, about 0.62% of their home's value, lower than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $49,390 a year, so the median home costs 3.4 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 55% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Monett at a glance

Monett Missouri U.S.
Median home value $167,700 $230,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,044 $1,948 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.62% 0.85% 0.94%
Median household income $49,390 $70,702 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 55% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 60% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,106 $1,524 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 16.2% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $902 $1,033 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 29.6% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1973 1978 1980
Vacant homes 11.1% 11.2% 10.1%
Population 9,873 6,191,814 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Monett

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Monett home of $167,700 with 20% down costs about $1,059 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,338, because the loan is bigger and FHA adds mortgage insurance.

Lenders usually want housing costs under about 28% of gross income, which means an income of roughly $45,387 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 26% of the median Monett household income of $49,390; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $182,000.

The median rent here is $902 a month, so owning the median home costs about $157 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$33,540
Loan amount$134,160
Principal and interest$902
Property taxes (0.62% a year)$87
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
PMI$0
Total per month$1,059

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,870
Loan amount$164,663
Principal and interest$1,108
Property taxes (0.62% a year)$87
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
FHA mortgage insurance$74
Total per month$1,338

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Questions about home buying in Monett

What is the median home value in Monett?

About $167,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Monett?

Homeowners pay a median $1,044 a year, which is about 0.62% of the median home value. Your bill depends on your home's assessed value and local rates.

What income do you need to buy a home in Monett?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,059 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $45,387 a year.

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates; Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, week of November 12, 2026. Estimates for small places have wide margins of error. About our data