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Buying a home in New Franklin, Missouri

The typical owner-occupied home in New Franklin is worth about $139,500, 39% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 58% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,137 a year in property taxes, about 0.82% of their home's value, close to the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $55,066 a year, so the median home costs 2.5 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

New Franklin at a glance

New Franklin Missouri U.S.
Median home value $139,500 $230,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,137 $1,948 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.82% 0.85% 0.94%
Median household income $55,066 $70,702 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $941 $1,524 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 14.4% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $679 $1,033 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.8% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1967 1978 1980
Vacant homes 14.4% 11.2% 10.1%
Population 1,170 6,191,814 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in New Franklin

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median New Franklin home of $139,500 with 20% down costs about $904 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,137, 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 $38,751 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median New Franklin household income of $55,066; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $198,000.

The median rent here is $679 a month, so owning the median home costs about $225 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$27,900
Loan amount$111,600
Principal and interest$751
Property taxes (0.82% a year)$95
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$58
PMI$0
Total per month$904

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,882
Loan amount$136,973
Principal and interest$921
Property taxes (0.82% a year)$95
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$58
FHA mortgage insurance$62
Total per month$1,137

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Questions about home buying in New Franklin

What is the median home value in New Franklin?

About $139,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in New Franklin?

Homeowners pay a median $1,137 a year, which is about 0.82% 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 New Franklin?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $904 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $38,751 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