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City · 12,817 residents · Taney County, Missouri

Branson , Missouri

In Branson, a typical home is worth $251,000 and typical rent is $961 a month. Compared with all of Taney County, the typical home value is 15% higher, typical household income is 8% lower, and the share of households that own their home is 19 points lower.

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  • Typical home value

    $251,000

    15% above the county

    9% above Missouri

    • Branson
    • Taney
    • Missouri

  • Typical rent

    $961a month

    4% above the county

    7% below Missouri

    • Branson
    • Taney
    • Missouri

  • Typical household income

    $51,978a year

    8% below the county

    26% below Missouri

    • Branson
    • Taney
    • Missouri

  • Households that own their home

    48%

    19 points below the county

    20 points below Missouri

    • Branson
    • Taney
    • Missouri

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

Market now, with Zillow data

Zillow data
Typical home value
$245,493
1% less than 12 months ago
Typical rent
$1,349 a month
3.8% more than 12 months ago

From Zillow (ZHVI/ZORI), September 2026. The Census figures above are 5-year averages (2020–2024).

Branson is in Taney County. The FHA loan limit ($541,287 for a one-unit home), the fair market rents and the help on this page are those of all of Taney County. See the county

Data updated: October 1, 2026 11 official sources

Only here

What sets Branson apart

What this place has that others do not, from public data, most unusual first.

  1. Nearby, in Aurora, the typical home value is $124,400: 50% less than in Branson ($251,000).

  2. 48% of households in Branson own their home, against 67% in Taney County.

  3. According to Zillow, in the 12 months to September 2026 the typical home value in Branson fell 1%; in Missouri, it rose 3.4%.

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Average 2020–2024); Zillow (September 2026 data). Zillow data

The homes here

Housing in Branson

What homes there are in Branson, what they cost, how that changed and how people live, from Census figures (2020–2024).

What homes there are

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Kind of home

In Branson, the apartment is the most common kind of home: 53%, against 25% in Taney County.

Year built

The typical year built in Branson is 1996, about the same as in Taney County (1995).

There are fewer big homes in Branson than in Taney County: 34% have 3 bedrooms or more, against 53%.

All homes, occupied or empty. A figure the Census cannot measure precisely enough here is not shown.

Census tables: B25024, B25034, B25035, B25041

What it costs here

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

Value of owner-occupied homes

By price, most homes in Branson sit under the FHA limit for Taney County ($541,287): about 93%.

Monthly rent with utilities

With a mortgage

$1,418 a month

Taney County: $1,338 a month

Without a mortgage

$518 a month

Taney County: $480 a month

Owners with a mortgage

54%

Taney County: 54%

Owning costs more in Branson: with a mortgage, the typical cost is $1,418 a month; in Taney County, $1,338. Without one, $518.

Value: what owners think their home is worth. Rent: rent plus utilities, for homes of every size. The FHA limit is the most an FHA loan (Federal Housing Administration) lends for a one-unit home; the fair market rent (FMR) is the one HUD uses for housing vouchers.

Census tables: B25075, B25063, B25088, B25081

How it changed

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2015–2019 and 2020–2024

Change since 2015–2019

From 2015–2019 to 2020–2024, home values in Branson rose at about the same pace as in Taney County: 59% against 57%.

The typical rent in Branson rose 12% since 2015–2019, about the same as in Taney County (14%).

Change between two 5-year periods that do not overlap, in each period's dollars, not adjusted for inflation.

Census tables: B25077, B25064, B19013

How people live

U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-year, 2020–2024

MeasureBransonTaney CountyMissouriUnited States
Rental vacancy Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate5.0%5.5%
Homeowner vacancy Unreliable estimate1.5%0.9%0.9%
More than one person per room Unreliable estimate3.4%1.7%3.4%
People per household 2.212.412.402.53
Drive alone 67%73%75%69%
Carpool 18%14%8%9%
Public transit Unreliable estimateUnreliable estimate1%3%
Walk or bike Unreliable estimate3%2%3%
Work from home Unreliable estimate9%13%15%
Other means Unreliable estimate2%1%2%
Typical commute 10 to 19 minutesUnreliable estimate20 to 29 minutes20 to 29 minutes

Fewer people live in each home here: 2.21 on average, against 2.41 in Taney County.

Carpooling is common in Branson: 18% of workers get to work that way, against 14% in Taney County.

Vacancy: empty homes offered for rent or for sale. Rooms: every room in the home, not only bedrooms. Commute: the minute range of the typical worker.

Census tables: B25004, B25003, B25014, B25010, B08301, B08303

Do the math

What would you pay each month for a home in Branson?

A typical home costs more than the typical income allows

We start with a typical home in Branson, worth $251,000, an FHA loan with 3.5% down and the latest average rate (7.18%). That payment would take 47% of the typical household income in Branson, which is $51,978 a year. For that payment to be 28% of income, a household would need to earn about $86,440 a year.

The calculator's FHA and conventional loan limits are those of all of Taney County.

Your numbers

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Starts at the typical home value in Branson. Change it to the price you have in mind.

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Your score changes which loans apply and FHA's minimum down payment. Your real rate also depends on your credit.

Down payment
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That is $8,785 (3.5% of the price). The usual minimum for this loan is 3.5%.

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Term

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Estimated monthly payment

Local data

$2,017

at 7.18% · 30 years

Loan amount
$246,454
Total interest
$354,589
Paid off in
November 2056

Includes $4,239 FHA upfront mortgage insurance premium.

Does it fit the income?

  • Comfortable

    up to $1,213 a month

  • Tight

    $1,213 to $1,559 a month

  • Hard

    more than $1,559 a month

    Your payment · 47%

Compared with the typical household income in Branson ($51,978 a year). Reference: HUD calls paying more than 30% of income for housing a cost burden.

Show the result as
per month$2,017
Principal & interest$1,670
Property tax$132
Home insurance$105
FHA mortgage insurance (MIP)$111

You need at least $8,785 for the down payment, plus closing costs.

Next step

This is an estimate to give you an idea, not a loan offer. Your real payment depends on your rate, your credit, and the insurance and taxes on the home you buy.

The city and its county

Branson and Taney County

Branson is in Taney County, Missouri. The U.S. Census Bureau publishes its own numbers for the city: home values, rent, household income, how many households own their home and the property tax. They are American Community Survey estimates (average 2020–2024).

Branson's own numbers

Typical home value
$251,000
Typical monthly rent
$961
Typical yearly household income
$51,978
Households that own their home
48%
Effective property tax rate
0.63%

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (average 2020–2024).

Numbers for all of Taney County

FHA limit, one-unit home
$541,287
Conventional limit, one unit
$832,750
HUD fair market rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,126
Price change over 5 years (FHFA)
+64%
Homes in a high flood-risk zone
3.1%

HUD, FHFA and FEMA don't publish these numbers by city.

Other numbers are not published by city, only for the whole county: FHA and conventional loan limits, HUD’s fair market rents, FHFA’s price index and FEMA’s flood data. On this page, those numbers always say they are for all of Taney County.

Everything about Taney County

Buying

Buying a home in Branson

A typical home in Branson is worth $251,000: 15% above the county and 9% above Missouri. With the typical household income in Branson ($51,978 a year), a typical home costs 4.8 times what the household earns in a year.

Years of income to pay for a typical home

The typical home value divided by the typical household income for one year. The lower it is, the less buying weighs.

  • Branson 4.8 years
  • Taney 3.9 years
  • Missouri 3.3 years
  • United States 4.1 years
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Average 2020–2024

How prices have changed in Taney County

According to FHFA’s house price index, home prices in Taney County rose 104% in the 10 years through 2025.

FHFA does not publish this index by city: these are the numbers for all of Taney County.

Period County Missouri U.S.
Last year (2025) +5.8% +3.7% +2.9%
5 years (2020–2025) +64% +51% +47%
10 years (2015–2025) +104% +88% +85%

The index follows the price of the same homes over time (sales and appraisals with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans). It is not the average price of a home. FHFA considers its annual county indexes experimental. Source: FHFA, 2025 data

Branson next to Taney County, Missouri and the U.S.

Three numbers side by side. “Typical” means the median: half are above it and half below.

Typical home value
  • Branson $251,000
  • Taney $218,800
  • Missouri $230,300
  • United States $332,700
Typical monthly rent
  • Branson $961
  • Taney $926
  • Missouri $1,033
  • United States $1,413
Typical yearly household income
  • Branson $51,978
  • Taney $56,497
  • Missouri $70,702
  • United States $80,734
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Branson next to Taney County and Missouri
Measure Branson Taney County Missouri U.S.
Typical home value $251,000 $218,800 $230,300 $332,700
Typical monthly rent $961 $926 $1,033 $1,413
Typical yearly household income $51,978 $56,497 $70,702 $80,734
Households that own their home 48% 67% 68% 65%
Typical yearly property tax $1,571 $1,196 $1,948 $3,119
Effective property tax rate 0.63% 0.55% 0.85% 0.94%
Renters with high rent for their income 39% 45% 46% 51%

“Typical” means the median: half are above and half are below. ▲ and ▼ say whether the city is above or below Taney County. “High rent” is the Census measure: renter households that pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

Four ways to pay for a typical home in Branson

For a typical $251,000 home in Branson, at Freddie Mac's average rate (7.18% as of November 5, 2026) over 30 years. The monthly payment adds principal and interest, Branson's typical property tax, an example home insurance and mortgage insurance when it applies.

  • FHA, 3.5% down $2,017a month

    Least cash to close
    Down payment
    $8,785
    Cash to close
    $16,315
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    FHA MIP · $111

  • Conventional, 5% down $1,971a month

    Down payment
    $12,550
    Cash to close
    $20,080
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    PMI · $119

  • Conventional, 20% down, no PMI $1,597a month

    Down payment
    $50,200
    Cash to close
    $57,730
    Rate
    7.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

  • ITIN, 15% down (example) $1,829a month

    Down payment
    $37,650
    Cash to close
    $45,180
    Rate
    8.18%
    Mortgage insurance
    None

The option that asks for the least cash to close is FHA, 3.5% down.

  • Cash to close = down payment plus 3% of the price in closing costs (example).
  • Minimum score: FHA requires 580 or higher for the minimum down payment (HUD Handbook 4000.1). * Fannie Mae requires 620 when a loan is underwritten by hand; its automated system has no fixed minimum.
  • The ITIN row is an example with a rate 1 percentage point higher: ITIN loans follow no federal rule and each lender sets its own down payment and rate. Nothing in this table promises an approval.

How much house can I afford? Estimate closing costs

Taxes and floods

Two costs that change from place to place

Property tax and flood insurance raise or lower what you pay each month. Here are the numbers for Branson and for Taney County.

Property tax

Effective rate in Branson

0.63%of the home’s value each year

$1,571 a year for the typical owner in Branson.

  • Branson 0.63%
  • Taney 0.55%
  • Missouri 0.85%

What Missouri publishes Deadline to appeal the assessment to the county board of equalization (Missouri Revisor of Statutes (Revised Statutes of Missouri))

Exemptions and deadlines in Missouri

Flood risk in Taney County

FEMA does not publish these numbers by city: they are for all of Taney County.

Homes in the high-risk zone
3.1%
758
Of those, with NFIP insurance
15%
County Missouri U.S.
Homes in the high-risk zone 3.1% 1.6% 3.5%
Of those, with NFIP insurance 15% 19% 48%

Most homeowners insurance policies do not cover flood damage.

Look up your address on FEMA’s map

Renting

Renting in Branson

Typical rent in Branson is $961 a month: 4% above the county. In Branson, 39% of renter households pay 30% or more of their income in rent.

HUD publishes a fair market rent for all of Taney County, by unit size. To pay the 2-bedroom one ($1,126 a month) without spending more than 30% of your income, you would need to earn $21.65 an hour working full time.

HUD fair market rent for all of Taney County

What you need to earn to pay it without spending more than 30% of income, working full time.

Size Fair rent a month Hourly wage Yearly income
Studio $855 $16.44 $34,200
1 bedroom $861 $16.56 $34,440
2 bedrooms $1,126 $21.65 $45,040
3 bedrooms $1,437 $27.63 $57,480
4 bedrooms $1,582 $30.42 $63,280

Includes basic utilities. It isn't the lowest or highest rent: it's a reference point. Source: HUD, Fiscal year 2027

By ZIP code

Fair market rent by ZIP code in Branson

HUD also publishes a fair market rent for each ZIP code (Small Area FMR, fiscal year 2027). Branson is in ZIP code 65616.

For 2 bedrooms it is $1,150: $24 more than the fair market rent for Taney County ($1,126).

  • 65616 $1,150$1,470

1 of these ZIP codes crosses the city line: HUD sets the rent by ZIP code, not by city. A ZIP code counts for Branson when at least 50% of its land is inside the city or it covers at least 15% of the city (Census 2020 boundaries). Source: Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) Source: Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file Data from 2020 data Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file

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Low-income apartments

Low-income apartments in Branson

HUD lists 18 buildings with rents for lower incomes in Branson. These are the largest.

  • Lost Tree Phase I 150 Lost Tree Dr, Branson 65616 88 low-income homes · 2 bd: 88 · In service since 1995
  • Branson Manor 218 S Old County Rd, Branson 65616 80 low-income homes · For older adults (417) 334-3800
  • Greens at Branson Hills 110 Harbour Town Dr, Branson 65616 54 low-income homes · 2 bd: 54 · In service since 2011 · For older adults, people with disabilities
  • Valley Ridge Residences I 2026 Bird Rd, Branson 65616 68 homes, 47 low-income · 2 bd: 40 · 3 bd: 28 · In service since 2009 · For people with disabilities, families
  • Oak Manor 320 W Main St, Branson 65616 40 low-income homes · Run by Branson Housing Authority · Average payment: $370 a month · Average wait: 8 months (417) 334-4236

See all 25 buildings in Taney County Source: HUD, Retrieved November 6, 2026

Free help

Help to buy or rent in Branson

You do not have to do this alone. A HUD-approved housing counseling agency helps for free or at low cost: getting ready to buy, understanding your credit, or solving a problem with your rent.

We found no HUD-approved agencies with an office in Taney County. The nearest ones are below; many serve by phone or online.

A man leans over the armchair where a girl is reading a book.

HUD counseling is free or low-cost

Assistance programs in Branson

No down payment, repair or rent-help program on our list is for Branson or Taney County. The ones below are statewide in Missouri: they work in Branson the same as in the rest of the state.

Which programs do I qualify for? All programs in Missouri

  • First Place Loan Program

    Statewide in Missouri

    Missouri state commission mortgage for first-time buyers and veterans, with the option of cash assistance for the down payment and closing costs. Offered by Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC).

    Type not stated

    See the program Official page

  • Next Step Program

    Statewide in Missouri

    Missouri state commission mortgage for buyers who earn more than First Place allows, with a second loan of 4% of the mortgage for the down payment and closing costs that is forgiven after ten years. Offered by Missouri Housing Development Commission (MHDC).

    Forgivable

    See the program Official page

Housing counselors near Branson

The HUD-approved agencies closest to the center of Branson, in a straight line, nearest first. If one says it serves in Spanish, its card says so.

  • Cambridge Credit Counseling Corporation - Springfield Branch

    1515 S Glenstone Ave, Springfield · 39 miles away · Spanish

    Also serves in Polish.

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Budget and financial counseling
    • and 4 more
    (417) 889-7474

  • Love Columbia

    1209 E Walnut St, Columbia · 169 miles away

    • Mortgage delinquency and default
    • Home improvement and repairs
    • and 4 more
    (573) 256-7662

  • Community Services League

    404 N Noland Rd, Independence · 181 miles away

    • Budget and financial counseling
    • Fair housing pre-purchase workshops
    • and 4 more
    (816) 254-4100

All counseling agencies in Missouri

Help in Spanish near Branson

1 of the 3 agencies on this list says it serves in Spanish.

Ask for service in Spanish

When you call, say “Spanish, please” or ask if someone speaks Spanish. If not, ask whether they offer an interpreter.

Housing authorities of Branson

HUD’s record names them for Branson or Taney County. They run public housing or Section 8 vouchers. Ask whether their waiting list is open.

All housing agencies in Missouri Source: HUD

Cities

Nearby cities

The cities closest to Branson, with the typical home value.

Everything about Taney County Housing in Missouri

Neighboring counties

If Taney County is out of reach, look next door. Each number is that county's own.

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Guides for your next step

Short explanations, in plain language and with official sources, for buying or renting in Branson.

All guides
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Questions

Housing questions about Branson

Short answers with the numbers for Branson and all of Taney County. If your case is different, a HUD-approved counseling agency can guide you for free or at low cost.

How much does a typical home cost in Branson?

The typical home value in Branson is $251,000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau (average 2020–2024). For comparison, in Taney County it is $218,800.

How much does it cost to rent in Branson?

Typical rent in Branson is $961 a month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. HUD’s fair market rent for 2 bedrooms in Taney County is $1,126.

What is the FHA loan limit in Branson?

Branson uses the FHA limit for all of Taney County (2026): $541,287 for a one-unit home and $1,041,125 for a four-unit home.

How much property tax do owners pay in Branson?

The typical homeowner in Branson pays $1,571 a year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is 0.63% of the home’s value; in Taney County, the rate is 0.55%.

Where can I find free help to buy or rent in Branson?

We found no HUD-approved counseling agencies with an office in Taney County; the nearest ones are on this page. They can help you get ready to buy, with your credit, or with rent.

Sources: American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates (Average 2020–2024); FHA mortgage limits (HUD) (2026 data); Conforming loan limits (FHFA) (2026 data); Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Small Area Fair Market Rents (HUD) (Fiscal year 2027); Census Bureau ZCTA-to-place relationship file (2020 data); HUD-approved housing counseling agencies (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Public Housing Agencies (HUD) (Retrieved November 6, 2026); Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) (As of November 5, 2026); FHFA House Price Index (HPI) (2025 data); Homes with flood insurance (NFIP, FEMA) (As of August 3, 2026).