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Buying a home in East Lynne, Missouri

The typical owner-occupied home in East Lynne is worth about $176,000, 24% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 47% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,173 a year in property taxes, about 0.67% of their home's value, lower than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $56,875 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 82% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 74% of those owners still have a mortgage.

East Lynne at a glance

East Lynne Missouri U.S.
Median home value $176,000 $230,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,173 $1,948 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.67% 0.85% 0.94%
Median household income $56,875 $70,702 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 82% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 74% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,094 $1,524 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.8% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $625 $1,033 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 17.7% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1995 1978 1980
Vacant homes 16.8% 11.2% 10.1%
Population 155 6,191,814 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in East Lynne

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median East Lynne home of $176,000 with 20% down costs about $1,119 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,412, 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 $47,947 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median East Lynne household income of $56,875; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $209,000.

The median rent here is $625 a month, so owning the median home costs about $494 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$35,200
Loan amount$140,800
Principal and interest$947
Property taxes (0.67% a year)$98
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$73
PMI$0
Total per month$1,119

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,160
Loan amount$172,812
Principal and interest$1,163
Property taxes (0.67% a year)$98
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$73
FHA mortgage insurance$78
Total per month$1,412

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Questions about home buying in East Lynne

What is the median home value in East Lynne?

About $176,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in East Lynne?

Homeowners pay a median $1,173 a year, which is about 0.67% 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 East Lynne?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,119 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,947 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