Income needed to buy a home

Harrison County, MO

$45,372

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

The monthly math

Typical home value$136,168
Down payment (10%)$13,617
Loan$122,551
Principal and interest (7.40%)$849/mo
Property tax (0.8% a year)$91/mo
Homeowners insurance (estimate)$68/mo
Mortgage insurance$51/mo
Total monthly cost$1,059/mo

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

What locals earn

Within reach

The typical household here earns $54,367 a year, 20% more than it takes.

In Missouri

Harrison County ranks #10 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.