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Buying a home in Ellsinore, Missouri

The typical owner-occupied home in Ellsinore is worth about $150,800, 35% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 55% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $780 a year in property taxes, about 0.52% of their home's value, lower than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $52,010 a year, so the median home costs 2.9 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 50% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 40% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Ellsinore at a glance

Ellsinore Missouri U.S.
Median home value $150,800 $230,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $780 $1,948 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.52% 0.85% 0.94%
Median household income $52,010 $70,702 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 50% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 40% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,096 $1,524 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.1% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $688 $1,033 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 20.0% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1978 1980
Vacant homes 14.8% 11.2% 10.1%
Population 678 6,191,814 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Ellsinore

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Ellsinore home of $150,800 with 20% down costs about $940 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,191, 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 $40,274 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Ellsinore household income of $52,010; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $195,000.

The median rent here is $688 a month, so owning the median home costs about $252 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$30,160
Loan amount$120,640
Principal and interest$812
Property taxes (0.52% a year)$65
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
PMI$0
Total per month$940

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,278
Loan amount$148,069
Principal and interest$996
Property taxes (0.52% a year)$65
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$63
FHA mortgage insurance$67
Total per month$1,191

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Questions about home buying in Ellsinore

What is the median home value in Ellsinore?

About $150,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Ellsinore?

Homeowners pay a median $780 a year, which is about 0.52% 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 Ellsinore?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $940 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $40,274 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