The typical owner-occupied home in Holcomb is worth about $108,100, 53% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 68% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $696 a year in property taxes, about 0.64% of their home's value, lower than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $62,841 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 73% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Holcomb at a glance
| Holcomb | Missouri | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $108,100 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $696 | $1,948 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.64% | 0.85% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $62,841 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 70% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 73% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,086 | $1,524 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 11.6% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $555 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 19.4% | 28.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1962 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 14.2% | 11.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 666 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Holcomb
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Holcomb home of $108,100 with 20% down costs about $684 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $865, 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 $29,334 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 13% of the median Holcomb household income of $62,841; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $232,000.
The median rent here is $555 a month, so owning the median home costs about $129 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $21,620 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $86,480 |
| Principal and interest | $582 |
| Property taxes (0.64% a year) | $58 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $45 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $684 |
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| Down payment | $3,784 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $106,142 |
| Principal and interest | $714 |
| Property taxes (0.64% a year) | $58 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $45 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $48 |
| Total per month | $865 |
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Questions about home buying in Holcomb
What is the median home value in Holcomb?
About $108,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Holcomb?
Homeowners pay a median $696 a year, which is about 0.64% 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 Holcomb?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $684 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $29,334 a year.
More about Holcomb
- Mortgage Refinance in Holcomb
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- Home Equity Loans in Holcomb
- Guides and quotes for mortgage refinance on our sister site, MortgageRefinance.com
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