The typical owner-occupied home in Rhineland is worth about $170,500, 26% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 49% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,389 a year in property taxes, about 0.81% of their home's value, close to the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $95,625 a year, so the median home costs 1.8 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 74% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 60% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Rhineland at a glance
| Rhineland | Missouri | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $170,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,389 | $1,948 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.81% | 0.85% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $95,625 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 74% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 60% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,281 | $1,524 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 16.6% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $688 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 11.3% | 28.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1967 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 5.0% | 11.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 165 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Rhineland
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Rhineland home of $170,500 with 20% down costs about $1,104 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,388, 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 $47,301 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Rhineland household income of $95,625; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $345,000.
The median rent here is $688 a month, so owning the median home costs about $416 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $34,100 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $136,400 |
| Principal and interest | $918 |
| Property taxes (0.81% a year) | $115 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $71 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,104 |
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| Down payment | $5,968 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $167,412 |
| Principal and interest | $1,126 |
| Property taxes (0.81% a year) | $115 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $71 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $75 |
| Total per month | $1,388 |
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Questions about home buying in Rhineland
What is the median home value in Rhineland?
About $170,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Rhineland?
Homeowners pay a median $1,389 a year, which is about 0.81% 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 Rhineland?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,104 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $47,301 a year.
More about Rhineland
- Mortgage Refinance in Rhineland
- Debt Relief in Rhineland
- Home Equity Loans in Rhineland
- 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