The typical owner-occupied home in Riverside is worth about $411,300, 79% above the Missouri median of $230,300 and 24% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $3,720 a year in property taxes, about 0.90% of their home's value, higher than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $52,006 a year, so the median home costs 7.9 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 42% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 61% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Riverside at a glance
| Riverside | Missouri | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $411,300 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $3,720 | $1,948 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 0.90% | 0.85% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $52,006 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 42% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 61% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,263 | $1,524 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 20.5% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $959 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 28.0% | 28.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 3.8% | 11.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 4,276 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Riverside
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Riverside home of $411,300 with 20% down costs about $2,693 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,378, 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 $115,428 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 62% of the median Riverside household income of $52,006; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $185,000.
The median rent here is $959 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,734 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $82,260 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $329,040 |
| Principal and interest | $2,213 |
| Property taxes (0.90% a year) | $308 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $171 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,693 |
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| Down payment | $14,396 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $403,850 |
| Principal and interest | $2,717 |
| Property taxes (0.90% a year) | $308 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $171 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $182 |
| Total per month | $3,378 |
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Questions about home buying in Riverside
What is the median home value in Riverside?
About $411,300 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Riverside?
Homeowners pay a median $3,720 a year, which is about 0.90% 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 Riverside?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,693 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $115,428 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