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Buying a home in Strasburg, Missouri

The typical owner-occupied home in Strasburg is worth about $165,600, 28% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 50% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,667 a year in property taxes, about 1.01% of their home's value, higher than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 51% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Strasburg at a glance

Strasburg Missouri U.S.
Median home value $165,600 $230,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,667 $1,948 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.01% 0.85% 0.94%
Median household income – $70,702 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 69% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 51% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,138 $1,524 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.0% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $917 $1,033 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 51.0% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1978 1980
Vacant homes 15.1% 11.2% 10.1%
Population 135 6,191,814 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Strasburg

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Strasburg home of $165,600 with 20% down costs about $1,100 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,375, 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 $47,125 for the 20%-down payment.

The median rent here is $917 a month, so owning the median home costs about $183 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$33,120
Loan amount$132,480
Principal and interest$891
Property taxes (1.01% a year)$139
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$69
PMI$0
Total per month$1,100

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$5,796
Loan amount$162,601
Principal and interest$1,094
Property taxes (1.01% a year)$139
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$69
FHA mortgage insurance$73
Total per month$1,375

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Questions about home buying in Strasburg

What is the median home value in Strasburg?

About $165,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Strasburg?

Homeowners pay a median $1,667 a year, which is about 1.01% 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 Strasburg?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,100 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,125 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