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Buying a home in Hermann, Missouri

The typical owner-occupied home in Hermann is worth about $191,300, 17% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 43% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,738 a year in property taxes, about 0.91% of their home's value, higher than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $61,979 a year, so the median home costs 3.1 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 75% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hermann at a glance

Hermann Missouri U.S.
Median home value $191,300 $230,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,738 $1,948 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.91% 0.85% 0.94%
Median household income $61,979 $70,702 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 75% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 46% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,466 $1,524 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.8% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $721 $1,033 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.4% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1956 1978 1980
Vacant homes 13.0% 11.2% 10.1%
Population 2,290 6,191,814 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hermann

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hermann home of $191,300 with 20% down costs about $1,254 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,573, 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 $53,755 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 24% of the median Hermann household income of $61,979; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $221,000.

The median rent here is $721 a month, so owning the median home costs about $533 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$38,260
Loan amount$153,040
Principal and interest$1,030
Property taxes (0.91% a year)$145
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
PMI$0
Total per month$1,254

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$6,696
Loan amount$187,835
Principal and interest$1,264
Property taxes (0.91% a year)$145
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$80
FHA mortgage insurance$85
Total per month$1,573

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Questions about home buying in Hermann

What is the median home value in Hermann?

About $191,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hermann?

Homeowners pay a median $1,738 a year, which is about 0.91% 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 Hermann?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,254 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $53,755 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