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Buying a home in Farley, Missouri

The typical owner-occupied home in Farley is worth about $233,900, about the same as the Missouri median of $230,300 and 30% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $2,241 a year in property taxes, about 0.96% of their home's value, higher than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $124,375 a year, so the median home costs 1.9 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 89% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 59% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Farley at a glance

Farley Missouri U.S.
Median home value $233,900 $230,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $2,241 $1,948 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.96% 0.85% 0.94%
Median household income $124,375 $70,702 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 89% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 59% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,839 $1,524 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.6% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $942 $1,033 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 10.6% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1975 1978 1980
Vacant homes 3.9% 11.2% 10.1%
Population 309 6,191,814 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Farley

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Farley home of $233,900 with 20% down costs about $1,543 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,933, 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 $66,144 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 15% of the median Farley household income of $124,375; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $440,000.

The median rent here is $942 a month, so owning the median home costs about $601 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$46,780
Loan amount$187,120
Principal and interest$1,259
Property taxes (0.96% a year)$187
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$97
PMI$0
Total per month$1,543

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$8,186
Loan amount$229,663
Principal and interest$1,545
Property taxes (0.96% a year)$187
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$97
FHA mortgage insurance$103
Total per month$1,933

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Questions about home buying in Farley

What is the median home value in Farley?

About $233,900 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Farley?

Homeowners pay a median $2,241 a year, which is about 0.96% 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 Farley?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $1,543 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $66,144 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