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Buying a home in Pevely, Missouri

The typical owner-occupied home in Pevely is worth about $219,600, 5% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 34% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,659 a year in property taxes, about 1.21% of their home's value, higher than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $56,000 a year, so the median home costs 3.9 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 67% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 69% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Pevely at a glance

Pevely Missouri U.S.
Median home value $219,600 $230,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,659 $1,948 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 1.21% 0.85% 0.94%
Median household income $56,000 $70,702 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 67% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 69% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,498 $1,524 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 20.3% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $875 $1,033 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.2% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2000 1978 1980
Vacant homes 1.1% 11.2% 10.1%
Population 6,055 6,191,814 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Pevely

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Pevely home of $219,600 with 20% down costs about $1,495 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,861, 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 $64,060 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 32% of the median Pevely household income of $56,000; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $192,000.

The median rent here is $875 a month, so owning the median home costs about $620 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$43,920
Loan amount$175,680
Principal and interest$1,182
Property taxes (1.21% a year)$221
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$92
PMI$0
Total per month$1,495

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$7,686
Loan amount$215,622
Principal and interest$1,451
Property taxes (1.21% a year)$221
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$92
FHA mortgage insurance$97
Total per month$1,861

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Questions about home buying in Pevely

What is the median home value in Pevely?

About $219,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Pevely?

Homeowners pay a median $2,659 a year, which is about 1.21% 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 Pevely?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,495 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $64,060 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