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Buying a home in Foristell, Missouri

The typical owner-occupied home in Foristell is worth about $431,700, 87% above the Missouri median of $230,300 and 30% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,282 a year in property taxes, about 0.99% of their home's value, higher than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $116,581 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 85% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 54% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Foristell at a glance

Foristell Missouri U.S.
Median home value $431,700 $230,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $4,282 $1,948 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.99% 0.85% 0.94%
Median household income $116,581 $70,702 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 85% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 54% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $2,940 $1,524 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 31.0% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $883 $1,033 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 19.5% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 2004 1978 1980
Vacant homes 3.5% 11.2% 10.1%
Population 1,096 6,191,814 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Foristell

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Foristell home of $431,700 with 20% down costs about $2,859 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,578, 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 $122,541 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 29% of the median Foristell household income of $116,581; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $411,000.

The median rent here is $883 a month, so owning the median home costs about $1,976 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$86,340
Loan amount$345,360
Principal and interest$2,323
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$356
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$180
PMI$0
Total per month$2,859

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$15,110
Loan amount$423,881
Principal and interest$2,851
Property taxes (0.99% a year)$356
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$180
FHA mortgage insurance$191
Total per month$3,578

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Questions about home buying in Foristell

What is the median home value in Foristell?

About $431,700 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Foristell?

Homeowners pay a median $4,282 a year, which is about 0.99% 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 Foristell?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,859 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $122,541 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