Cost of Ownership · Missouri

The true cost of owning a home in Missouri

For a median $215,600 home in Missouri, here is the full monthly cost — not just the mortgage. Built from public data: the state's median home value and effective property-tax rate, its average homeowners premium, and the current 30-year rate. This is a representative example, not a quote.

As of Jul 5, 2026Methodology true-cost-v3

Lender-approved payment

$1,595/mo

PITI + PMI

True monthly cost

$1,774/mo

everything, incl. upkeep

The gap

+$180/mo

what approval leaves out

Principal & interest$1,218/mo
Property tax$157/mo
Homeowners insurance$139/mo
PMI (LTV > 80%)$81/mo
Maintenance reserve$180/mo
True monthly cost$1,774/mo

Effective property-tax rate

0.88%

Avg. homeowners premium

$1,668/yr

NFIP flood claims on record

51,261

These figures use Missouri’s median home value and a 10% down payment as a representative example. Your price, rate, and county rate will differ — run your own numbers in the True Cost tool, see how Missouri ranks on property tax and insurance, or browse every state.