The typical owner-occupied home in Bethany is worth about $121,700, 47% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 63% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,132 a year in property taxes, about 0.93% of their home's value, higher than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $48,375 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 56% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 42% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Bethany at a glance
| Bethany | Missouri | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $121,700 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,132 | $1,948 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.93% | 0.85% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $48,375 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 56% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 42% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,290 | $1,524 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.8% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $700 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 29.4% | 28.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1961 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 17.1% | 11.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 3,080 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Bethany
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Bethany home of $121,700 with 20% down costs about $800 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,003, 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 $34,285 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Bethany household income of $48,375; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $172,000.
The median rent here is $700 a month, so owning the median home costs about $100 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $24,340 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $97,360 |
| Principal and interest | $655 |
| Property taxes (0.93% a year) | $94 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $51 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $800 |
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| Down payment | $4,260 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $119,496 |
| Principal and interest | $804 |
| Property taxes (0.93% a year) | $94 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $51 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $54 |
| Total per month | $1,003 |
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Questions about home buying in Bethany
What is the median home value in Bethany?
About $121,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Bethany?
Homeowners pay a median $1,132 a year, which is about 0.93% 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 Bethany?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $800 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $34,285 a year.
More about Bethany
- Mortgage Refinance in Bethany
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- 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