The typical owner-occupied home in Fenton is worth about $374,500, 63% above the Missouri median of $230,300 and 13% above the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $4,408 a year in property taxes, about 1.18% of their home's value, higher than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $101,000 a year, so the median home costs 3.7 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 83% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 57% of those owners still have a mortgage.
Fenton at a glance
| Fenton | Missouri | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $374,500 | $230,300 | $332,700 |
| Median property tax paid per year | $4,408 | $1,948 | $3,119 |
| Property tax as a share of value | 1.18% | 0.85% | 0.94% |
| Median household income | $101,000 | $70,702 | $80,734 |
| Homes lived in by their owners | 83% | 68% | 65% |
| Owner homes with a mortgage | 57% | 60% | 61% |
| Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage | $2,122 | $1,524 | $1,963 |
| Those costs as a share of the owners' income | 22.2% | 19.0% | 21.0% |
| Median rent | $1,622 | $1,033 | $1,413 |
| Rent as a share of renters' income | 24.4% | 28.1% | 30.6% |
| Median year homes were built | 1989 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Vacant homes | 2.6% | 11.2% | 10.1% |
| Population | 4,088 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 |
What a typical home costs per month in Fenton
At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Fenton home of $374,500 with 20% down costs about $2,540 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $3,164, 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 $108,846 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 30% of the median Fenton household income of $101,000; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $348,000.
The median rent here is $1,622 a month, so owning the median home costs about $918 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.
| Down payment | $74,900 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $299,600 |
| Principal and interest | $2,015 |
| Property taxes (1.18% a year) | $368 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $156 |
| PMI | $0 |
| Total per month | $2,540 |
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| Down payment | $13,108 |
|---|---|
| Loan amount | $367,717 |
| Principal and interest | $2,474 |
| Property taxes (1.18% a year) | $368 |
| Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year) | $156 |
| FHA mortgage insurance | $166 |
| Total per month | $3,164 |
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Questions about home buying in Fenton
What is the median home value in Fenton?
About $374,500 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
How much are property taxes in Fenton?
Homeowners pay a median $4,408 a year, which is about 1.18% 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 Fenton?
For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $2,540 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $108,846 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