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

It takes about $17,000/yr to afford the typical Wellston, MO home ($60K, +2.4% past year) at today's rates. Starter homes run around $40K. See if you can afford a house in Wellston (2026 data) — free, no signup.

Market snapshot (2026-07)

• Income needed to buy the typical home: about $17,000/yr (28% front-end ratio, 20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed, MO property tax and insurance)
• Typical home value: $60K (Zillow ZHVI, 2026-07)
• 1-year change: +2.4%
• Bottom 35% of homes: $40K
• Top 35% of homes start around: $121K
• Median household income: $45K
• Price-to-income ratio: 1.3
• Estimated payment on the typical home: $311/mo principal & interest (20% down, 6.76% 30-yr fixed)

Nearby housing markets

• University City, MO — typical home $273K
• Clayton, MO — typical home $897K
• Jennings, MO — typical home $70K
• Richmond Heights, MO — typical home $399K
• Overland, MO — typical home $155K
• Olivette, MO — typical home $501K

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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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