The typical owner-occupied home in Crystal City is worth about $185,800, 19% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 44% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,323 a year in property taxes, about 0.71% of their home's value, lower than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $72,598 a year, so the median home costs 2.6 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 76% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Crystal City at a glance
| Crystal City | Missouri | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $185,800 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,323 | $1,948 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.71% | 0.85% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $72,598 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 76% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 54% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,254 | $1,524 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.5% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,062 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 26.6% | 28.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1969 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 8.0% | 11.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 4,718 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Crystal City
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Crystal City home of $185,800 with 20% down costs about $1,187 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,497, 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 $50,883 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 20% of the median Crystal City household income of $72,598; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $265,000.
The median rent here is $1,062 a month, so owning the median home costs about $125 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $37,160 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $148,640 |
| Principal and interest | $1,000 |
| Property taxes (0.71% a year) | $110 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $77 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,187 |
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| Down payment | $6,503 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $182,435 |
| Principal and interest | $1,227 |
| Property taxes (0.71% a year) | $110 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $77 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $82 |
| Total per month | $1,497 |
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Questions about home buying in Crystal City
What is the median home value in Crystal City?
About $185,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Crystal City?
Homeowners pay a median $1,323 a year, which is about 0.71% 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 Crystal City?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,187 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $50,883 a year.
More about Crystal City
- Mortgage Refinance in Crystal City
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- Home Equity Loans in Crystal City
- 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