Jefferson City
Housing in Jefferson City, MO: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax
$2,850 left/mo
$742/mo (1 bd) in Jefferson City. Median home $203,900. Property tax 0.76%.
- Rent (1-bedroom)
- $742
- /mo
- Buy
- $1,428
- Mortgage, tax, insurance
- Buying costs more
- $686
- /mo
To buy
- 20% down payment$40,780
- Mortgage at 7.24%$1,112
- Property tax (0.76% of value)$129/mo · $1,550/yr
- Insurance and upkeep$187
- Monthly total$1,428
Months to 20% down
$2,850 left each month. About 15 months (1.3 years) to save $40,780.
Rent is Zillow asking rent. The price is the Census median home value. The mortgage is a 30-year fixed at 7.24%, the Freddie Mac PMMS average for the week of Oct 29, 2026, with 20% down.
Guide: state tax and rent when you compare cities
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