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Buying a home in Hartville, Missouri

The typical owner-occupied home in Hartville is worth about $110,600, 52% below the Missouri median of $230,300 and 67% below the national median of $332,700. Owners pay a median $558 a year in property taxes, about 0.50% of their home's value, lower than the Missouri rate of 0.85%. The median household earns $20,673 a year, so the median home costs 5.3 times the median income (3.3 times for Missouri). 44% of occupied homes here are lived in by their owners, and 35% of those owners still have a mortgage.

Hartville at a glance

Hartville Missouri U.S.
Median home value $110,600 $230,300 $332,700
Median property tax paid per year $558 $1,948 $3,119
Property tax as a share of value 0.50% 0.85% 0.94%
Median household income $20,673 $70,702 $80,734
Homes lived in by their owners 44% 68% 65%
Owner homes with a mortgage 35% 60% 61%
Median monthly costs, owners with a mortgage $882 $1,524 $1,963
Those costs as a share of the owners' income 19.3% 19.0% 21.0%
Median rent $388 $1,033 $1,413
Rent as a share of renters' income 32.2% 28.1% 30.6%
Median year homes were built 1971 1978 1980
Vacant homes 2.2% 11.2% 10.1%
Population 610 6,191,814 334,922,499

What a typical home costs per month in Hartville

At this week's average 30-year rate of 7.11%, buying the median Hartville home of $110,600 with 20% down costs about $687 a month, including property taxes and insurance. With an FHA loan and 3.5% down, it's about $872, 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 $29,459 for the 20%-down payment. That payment is 40% of the median Hartville household income of $20,673; at that income and 20% down, the 28% guideline points to a home of about $78,000.

The median rent here is $388 a month, so owning the median home costs about $299 a month more than renting, before you count the equity you build and any tax benefits.

20% down, 30-year conventional loan
Down payment$22,120
Loan amount$88,480
Principal and interest$595
Property taxes (0.50% a year)$46
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$46
PMI$0
Total per month$687

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3.5% down, 30-year FHA loan
Down payment$3,871
Loan amount$108,597
Principal and interest$731
Property taxes (0.50% a year)$46
Homeowners insurance (our estimate, 0.5% a year)$46
FHA mortgage insurance$49
Total per month$872

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Questions about home buying in Hartville

What is the median home value in Hartville?

About $110,600 for owner-occupied homes, according to the Census Bureau's 2020–2024 American Community Survey.

How much are property taxes in Hartville?

Homeowners pay a median $558 a year, which is about 0.50% 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 Hartville?

For the median home with 20% down at 7.11%, the payment is about $687 a month. Keeping that under 28% of gross income takes about $29,459 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