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Buying a home in Lone Jack, Missouri

The typical owner-occupied home in Lone Jack is worth about $330,100, 43% above the Missouri median of $230,300 and about the same as the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,605 a year in property taxes, about 1.09% of their home's value, higher than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $121,389 a year, so the median home costs 2.7 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 90% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 76% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Lone Jack at a glance

Lone Jack Missouri U.S.
Median home value $330,100 $230,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $3,605 $1,948 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.09% 0.85% 0.94%
Median household income $121,389 $70,702 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 90% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 76% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,986 $1,524 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.0% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $1,203 $1,033 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 18.3% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2006 1978 1980
Vacant homes 0.0% 11.2% 10.1%
Population 1,412 6,191,814 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Lone Jack

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Lone Jack home of $330,100 with 20% down costs about $2,214 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $2,764, 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 $94,880 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 22% of the median Lone Jack household income of $121,389; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $422,000.

The median rent here is $1,203 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,011 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$66,020
Loan amount$264,080
Principal and interest$1,776
Property taxes (1.09% a year)$300
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$138
PMI$0
Total per month$2,214

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$11,554
Loan amount$324,121
Principal and interest$2,180
Property taxes (1.09% a year)$300
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$138
FHA mortgage insurance$146
Total per month$2,764

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Questions about home buying in Lone Jack

What is the median home value in Lone Jack?

About $330,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Lone Jack?

Homeowners pay a median $3,605 a year, which is about 1.09% 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 Lone Jack?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,214 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $94,880 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