What income do you need to buy a house in Mexico, MO?

It takes about $55,000/yr to afford the typical Mexico, MO home ($186K, +8.6% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $119K. See if you can afford a house in Mexico (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-08)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $55,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 7.03% 30-yr fixed, MO property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $186K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-08)
• 1-year change: +8.6%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $119K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $311K
• Median household income: $51K
• Price-to-income ratio: 3.7
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $992/mo principal & interest (20% down, 7.03% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• Fulton, MO — typical home $254K
• Columbia, MO — typical home $325K
• Moberly, MO — typical home $162K
• Jefferson City, MO — typical home $281K
• Hannibal, MO — typical home $178K
• Warrenton, MO — typical home $303K

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Home values are Zillow Group public data (ZHVI, updated monthly); income and population are US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates. Estimates only — not financial advice.

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