Income needed to buy a home

Gasconade County, MO

$78,932

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

The monthly math

Typical home value$241,363
Down payment (10%)$24,136
Loan$217,227
Principal and interest (7.40%)$1,504/mo
Property tax (0.63% a year)$127/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$121/mo
Mortgage insurance$91/mo
Total monthly cost$1,842/mo

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

What locals earn

A stretch

The typical household here earns $64,232 a year, 81% of what it takes.

In Missouri

Gasconade County ranks #77 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.