Income needed to buy a home

Camden County, MO

$102,589

a year in household income to buy the typical Camden County home with 10% down.

The monthly math

Typical home value$319,708
Down payment (10%)$31,971
Loan$287,737
Principal and interest (7.40%)$1,992/mo
Property tax (0.46% a year)$122/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$160/mo
Mortgage insurance$120/mo
Total monthly cost$2,394/mo

Income needed keeps housing at 28% of gross income, the lender rule of thumb.

What locals earn

Far off

The typical household here earns $66,387 a year, 65% of what it takes.

In Missouri

Camden County ranks #104 of 113 for the income a home takes, from least to most.

Easiest to afford in Missouri

CountyTypical homeIncome needed
Pemiscot County$87,653$29,153
Dunklin County$95,790$31,620
New Madrid County$102,484$33,654
Sullivan County$106,842$34,688
Mississippi County$104,899$34,844

Typical home value from the Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026. Rate is the Freddie Mac 30-year average for Oct 8, 2026. Property tax rate is total taxes paid divided by total home value in the county (U.S. Census, ACS 2020-2024). How it works.