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Buying a home in Oran, Missouri

The typical owner-occupied home in Oran is worth about $135,000, 41% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 59% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $772 a year in property taxes, about 0.57% of their home's value, lower than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $65,200 a year, so the median home costs 2.1 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 68% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 67% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Oran at a glance

Oran Missouri U.S.
Median home value $135,000 $230,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $772 $1,948 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.57% 0.85% 0.94%
Median household income $65,200 $70,702 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 68% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 67% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $1,139 $1,524 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 17.5% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $663 $1,033 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 27.5% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1962 1978 1980
Vacant homes 15.7% 11.2% 10.1%
Population 1,033 6,191,814 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Oran

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Oran home of $135,000 with 20% down costs about $847 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $1,072, 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 $36,296 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 16% of the median Oran household income of $65,200; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $243,000.

The median rent here is $663 a month, so owning the median home costs about $184 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$27,000
Loan amount$108,000
Principal and interest$727
Property taxes (0.57% a year)$64
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
PMI$0
Total per month$847

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$4,725
Loan amount$132,555
Principal and interest$892
Property taxes (0.57% a year)$64
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$56
FHA mortgage insurance$60
Total per month$1,072

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Questions about home buying in Oran

What is the median home value in Oran?

About $135,000 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Oran?

Homeowners pay a median $772 a year, which is about 0.57% 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 Oran?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $847 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $36,296 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