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Buying a home in Rosebud, Missouri

The typical owner-occupied home in Rosebud is worth about $132,800, 42% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 60% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,359 a year in property taxes, about 1.02% of their home's value, higher than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $50,625 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 72% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Rosebud at a glance

Rosebud Missouri U.S.
Median home value $132,800 $230,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,359 $1,948 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.02% 0.85% 0.94%
Median household income $50,625 $70,702 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 72% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,188 $1,524 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.1% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $500 $1,033 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 22.5% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1979 1978 1980
Vacant homes 10.1% 11.2% 10.1%
Population 442 6,191,814 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Rosebud

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rosebud home of $132,800 with 20% down costs about $883 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,104, 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 $37,838 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Rosebud household income of $50,625; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $178,000.

The median rent here is $500 a month, so owning the median home costs about $383 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$26,560
Loan amount$106,240
Principal and interest$715
Property taxes (1.02% a year)$113
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$55
PMI$0
Total per month$883

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,648
Loan amount$130,395
Principal and interest$877
Property taxes (1.02% a year)$113
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$55
FHA mortgage insurance$59
Total per month$1,104

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Questions about home buying in Rosebud

What is the median home value in Rosebud?

About $132,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Rosebud?

Homeowners pay a median $1,359 a year, which is about 1.02% 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 Rosebud?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $883 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $37,838 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