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Buying a home in Hallsville, Missouri

The typical owner-occupied home in Hallsville is worth about $214,800, 7% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 35% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,032 a year in property taxes, about 0.95% of their home's value, higher than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $71,000 a year, so the median home costs 3.0 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 77% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 62% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hallsville at a glance

Hallsville Missouri U.S.
Median home value $214,800 $230,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,032 $1,948 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.95% 0.85% 0.94%
Median household income $71,000 $70,702 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 77% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 62% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,438 $1,524 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.5% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $1,127 $1,033 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 24.9% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1997 1978 1980
Vacant homes 3.8% 11.2% 10.1%
Population 1,927 6,191,814 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hallsville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hallsville home of $214,800 with 20% down costs about $1,416 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,773, 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 $60,666 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Hallsville household income of $71,000; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $251,000.

The median rent here is $1,127 a month, so owning the median home costs about $289 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$42,960
Loan amount$171,840
Principal and interest$1,156
Property taxes (0.95% a year)$170
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$90
PMI$0
Total per month$1,416

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,518
Loan amount$210,909
Principal and interest$1,419
Property taxes (0.95% a year)$170
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$90
FHA mortgage insurance$95
Total per month$1,773

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Questions about home buying in Hallsville

What is the median home value in Hallsville?

About $214,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hallsville?

Homeowners pay a median $2,032 a year, which is about 0.95% 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 Hallsville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,416 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $60,666 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