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Buying a home in Hartsburg, Missouri

The typical owner-occupied home in Hartsburg is worth about $168,800, 27% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 49% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $788 a year in property taxes, about 0.47% of their home's value, lower than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $46,250 a year, so the median home costs 3.6 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 54% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 80% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hartsburg at a glance

Hartsburg Missouri U.S.
Median home value $168,800 $230,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $788 $1,948 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.47% 0.85% 0.94%
Median household income $46,250 $70,702 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 54% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 80% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,500 $1,524 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 32.5% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $671 $1,033 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.3% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1938 1978 1980
Vacant homes 16.4% 11.2% 10.1%
Population 109 6,191,814 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hartsburg

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hartsburg home of $168,800 with 20% down costs about $1,045 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,326, 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 $44,780 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Hartsburg household income of $46,250; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $174,000.

The median rent here is $671 a month, so owning the median home costs about $374 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$33,760
Loan amount$135,040
Principal and interest$908
Property taxes (0.47% a year)$66
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
PMI$0
Total per month$1,045

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,908
Loan amount$165,743
Principal and interest$1,115
Property taxes (0.47% a year)$66
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$70
FHA mortgage insurance$75
Total per month$1,326

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Questions about home buying in Hartsburg

What is the median home value in Hartsburg?

About $168,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hartsburg?

Homeowners pay a median $788 a year, which is about 0.47% 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 Hartsburg?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,045 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $44,780 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