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Joplin

Housing in Joplin, MO: Rent, Home Prices & Property Tax

$2,675 left/mo

$906/mo (1 bd) in Joplin. Median home $157,000. Property tax 0.75%.

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Rent (1-bedroom)
$906
/mo
Buy
$1,098
Mortgage, tax, insurance
Buying costs more
$192
/mo

To buy

  • 20% down payment$31,400
  • Mortgage at 7.24%$856
  • Property tax (0.75% of value)$98/mo · $1,178/yr
  • Insurance and upkeep$144
  • Monthly total$1,098

Months to 20% down

$2,675 left each month. About 12 months (1.0 years) to save $31,400.

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.

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