The typical owner-occupied home in Phelps County is worth about $206,500, 10% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 38% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $1,312 a year in property taxes, about 0.64% of their home's value, lower than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $58,396 a year, so the median home costs 3.5 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 62% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 52% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Phelps County at a glance
| Phelps County | Missouri | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $206,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $1,312 | $1,948 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.64% | 0.85% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $58,396 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 62% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 52% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $1,383 | $1,524 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 18.3% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $798 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 30.1% | 28.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1984 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 14.6% | 11.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 45,194 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Phelps County
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Phelps County home of $206,500 with 20% down costs about $1,307 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,651, 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 $56,035 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 27% of the median Phelps County household income of $58,396; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $215,000.
The median rent here is $798 a month, so owning the median home costs about $509 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $41,300 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $165,200 |
| Principal and interest | $1,111 |
| Property taxes (0.64% a year) | $110 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $86 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $1,307 |
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| Down payment | $7,228 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $202,760 |
| Principal and interest | $1,364 |
| Property taxes (0.64% a year) | $110 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $86 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $91 |
| Total per month | $1,651 |
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Questions about home buying in Phelps County
What is the median home value in Phelps County?
About $206,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Phelps County?
Homeowners pay a median $1,312 a year, which is about 0.64% 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 Phelps County?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,307 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $56,035 a year.
More about Phelps County
- Mortgage Refinance in Phelps County
- Debt Relief in Phelps County
- Home Equity Loans in Phelps County
- 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