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Buying a home in Fredericktown, Missouri

The typical owner-occupied home in Fredericktown is worth about $136,100, 41% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 59% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,131 a year in property taxes, about 0.83% of their home's value, close to the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $49,375 a year, so the median home costs 2.8 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 60% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 46% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Fredericktown at a glance

Fredericktown Missouri U.S.
Median home value $136,100 $230,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $1,131 $1,948 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.83% 0.85% 0.94%
Median household income $49,375 $70,702 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 60% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 46% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,100 $1,524 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.9% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $846 $1,033 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.3% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1970 1978 1980
Vacant homes 12.8% 11.2% 10.1%
Population 4,507 6,191,814 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Fredericktown

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Fredericktown home of $136,100 with 20% down costs about $883 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,110, 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 $37,855 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 21% of the median Fredericktown household income of $49,375; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $178,000.

The median rent here is $846 a month, so owning the median home costs about $37 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$27,220
Loan amount$108,880
Principal and interest$732
Property taxes (0.83% a year)$94
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$57
PMI$0
Total per month$883

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,764
Loan amount$133,635
Principal and interest$899
Property taxes (0.83% a year)$94
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$57
FHA mortgage insurance$60
Total per month$1,110

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Questions about home buying in Fredericktown

What is the median home value in Fredericktown?

About $136,100 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Fredericktown?

Homeowners pay a median $1,131 a year, which is about 0.83% 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 Fredericktown?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $883 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $37,855 a year.

More about Fredericktown

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