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Buying a home in Unionville, Missouri

The typical owner-occupied home in Unionville is worth about $105,400, 54% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 68% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $994 a year in property taxes, about 0.94% of their home's value, higher than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $61,406 a year, so the median home costs 1.7 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 70% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Unionville at a glance

Unionville Missouri U.S.
Median home value $105,400 $230,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $994 $1,948 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.94% 0.85% 0.94%
Median household income $61,406 $70,702 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 70% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $938 $1,524 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 13.1% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $516 $1,033 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 23.1% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1968 1978 1980
Vacant homes 20.0% 11.2% 10.1%
Population 1,824 6,191,814 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Unionville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Unionville home of $105,400 with 20% down costs about $694 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $869, 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 $29,730 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 14% of the median Unionville household income of $61,406; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $218,000.

The median rent here is $516 a month, so owning the median home costs about $178 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$21,080
Loan amount$84,320
Principal and interest$567
Property taxes (0.94% a year)$83
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$44
PMI$0
Total per month$694

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,689
Loan amount$103,491
Principal and interest$696
Property taxes (0.94% a year)$83
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$44
FHA mortgage insurance$47
Total per month$869

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Questions about home buying in Unionville

What is the median home value in Unionville?

About $105,400 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Unionville?

Homeowners pay a median $994 a year, which is about 0.94% 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 Unionville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $694 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $29,730 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