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Buying a home in Jamesport, Missouri

The typical owner-occupied home in Jamesport is worth about $83,800, 64% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 75% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $751 a year in property taxes, about 0.90% of their home's value, higher than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $49,583 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 69% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 49% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Jamesport at a glance

Jamesport Missouri U.S.
Median home value $83,800 $230,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $751 $1,948 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.90% 0.85% 0.94%
Median household income $49,583 $70,702 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 69% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 49% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $887 $1,524 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.7% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $483 $1,033 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.9% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1967 1978 1980
Vacant homes 17.4% 11.2% 10.1%
Population 709 6,191,814 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Jamesport

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Jamesport home of $83,800 with 20% down costs about $549 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $688, 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 $23,518 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 13% of the median Jamesport household income of $49,583; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $177,000.

The median rent here is $483 a month, so owning the median home costs about $66 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$16,760
Loan amount$67,040
Principal and interest$451
Property taxes (0.90% a year)$63
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$35
PMI$0
Total per month$549

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$2,933
Loan amount$82,282
Principal and interest$554
Property taxes (0.90% a year)$63
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$35
FHA mortgage insurance$37
Total per month$688

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Questions about home buying in Jamesport

What is the median home value in Jamesport?

About $83,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Jamesport?

Homeowners pay a median $751 a year, which is about 0.90% 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 Jamesport?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $549 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $23,518 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