The median home price in Missouri is $245,000, below the national median of $420,000. With a median household income of $61,000, the price-to-income ratio is 4.0x.
Property taxes in Missouri average 0.97% of assessed value. On the median home, that is $2,377 per year, or $198 per month added to your mortgage payment.
Missouri has a state income tax of 2%–4.95%. Factor this into your take-home pay when calculating how much mortgage you can afford.
The cost of living index in Missouri is 89 (national average = 100). Beyond housing, your everyday expenses will also be below the national average.