Cost to Own
United StatesMissouriMarion CountyHannibal Population 16,825 Data vintage ACS 2023 5-Year Rates updated 2026-07-30

Total monthly cost of ownership

Cost to Own a Home in Hannibal, Missouri

A $126,000 home here costs

$1,110

per month, all in — with 20% down at today's 6.66% 30-year fixed rate.

A standard mortgage calculator would have told you $648. The real number is $462 higher every month — 71% more than the payment most buyers budget for.

Hannibal median: $126,300
Under 20% adds PMI
Freddie Mac PMMS
US average household

Where every dollar goes

Only the first line is a mortgage payment. Change any assumption above and every figure below recalculates.

Principal & interest30-year fixed, $100,800 borrowed $648
Property tax0.954% effective rate for Hannibal itself $100
Homeowners insuranceMissouri averages $1,340/yr (NAIC), or 0.625% of home value $66
Electricity13.68¢/kWh — Missouri residential average, EIA $123
Water, sewer & trashUS household average $68
Maintenance reserve1% of home value per year $105
Total monthly $1,110

Hannibal against Marion County and Missouri

MeasureHannibalMarion County
Median home value$126,300$158,100
Median property tax$1,205$1,373
Effective tax rate0.954%0.868%
Median gross rent$821$813
Population16,82528,493

Hannibal extends across 2 counties. Figures here use Marion County, where most of its housing sits.

The weather behind that power bill

Hannibal sits in Marion County, which averages a high of 86.0°F in its hottest month and a low of 18.6°F in its coldest, with 36.43" of precipitation a year and 36% of it in a single three-month stretch. That climate drives 1,153 cooling and 5,486 heating degree days, which is what sets the $123 electricity line above.

See the full climate breakdown for Marion County — month by month temperatures, rainy season timing, snowfall and heating and cooling costs.

Other cities in Marion County

Full Marion County cost breakdown · Every county in Missouri

Common questions

How much does it cost to own a home in Hannibal?

A $126,000 home in Hannibal, Missouri costs approximately $1,110 per month with 20% down at 6.66%. That is $648 principal and interest, $100 property tax, $66 homeowners insurance, $191 utilities and $105 set aside for maintenance.

What is the property tax rate in Hannibal?

Hannibal has an effective property tax rate of 0.954%, based on a median home value of $126,300 and median real estate taxes of $1,205. That is higher than the Marion County average of 0.868%.

What is the average home price in Hannibal?

The median owner-occupied home value in Hannibal, Missouri is $126,300, against $158,100 across Marion County.

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Hannibal?

Median gross rent in Hannibal is $821 a month, against $1,110 to own the median home all in. Renting costs less month to month here, though renting builds no equity.

Sources & methodology

  • Median home value, real estate taxes, gross rent and population for Hannibal — US Census Bureau, American Community Survey ACS 2023 5-Year, place-level tables.
  • Homeowners insurance — NAIC average premium for Missouri.
  • Electricity price — EIA Electric Power Monthly Table 5.6.A.
  • Mortgage rate — Freddie Mac PMMS, refreshed weekly.
  • Maintenance (1%/yr) and water and sewer ($68/mo) are national estimates. Every assumption above is editable.

Full methodology