The typical owner-occupied home in Guilford is worth about $26,800, 88% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 92% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $290 a year in property taxes, about 1.08% of their home's value, higher than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. 97% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 29% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Guilford at a glance
| Guilford | Missouri | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $26,800 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $290 | $1,948 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.08% | 0.85% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | – | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 97% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 29% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $560 | $1,524 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 10.0% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | – | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Median year homes were built | 1949 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 16.3% | 11.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 77 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Guilford
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Guilford home of $26,800 with 20% down costs about $180 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $224, 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 $7,694 for the 20%-down payment.
| Down payment | $5,360 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $21,440 |
| Principal and interest | $144 |
| Property taxes (1.08% a year) | $24 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $11 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $180 |
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| Down payment | $938 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $26,315 |
| Principal and interest | $177 |
| Property taxes (1.08% a year) | $24 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $11 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $12 |
| Total per month | $224 |
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Questions about home buying in Guilford
What is the median home value in Guilford?
About $26,800 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Guilford?
Homeowners pay a median $290 a year, which is about 1.08% 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 Guilford?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $180 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $7,694 a year.
More about Guilford
- Mortgage Refinance in Guilford
- Debt Relief in Guilford
- Home Equity Loans in Guilford
- 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