Missouri’s median home value is $230,300 and its median gross rent is $1,033 a month. Among the places listed, Columbia city has the highest median home value ($284,600) and St. Joseph city the lowest ($154,200); Kansas City city has the highest rent ($1,238).
Source: Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (ACS 5-year 2020-2024), read October 30, 2026. Estimates carry margins of error. The owner-occupied rate is our own arithmetic on Census counts (derived).
| Area | Median home value | Median gross rent (per month) | Owner-occupied homes (derived) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | $230,300 | $1,033 | 68.1% |
| St. Louis city | $197,500 | $997 | 45.3% |
| Kansas City city | $242,900 | $1,238 | 55.4% |
| Springfield city | $177,700 | $964 | 43.9% |
| Columbia city | $284,600 | $1,097 | 48.7% |
| Jefferson City city | $218,700 | $802 | 59.2% |
| Joplin city | $168,300 | $962 | 53.4% |
| St. Joseph city | $154,200 | $898 | 62.8% |
| Cape Girardeau city | $196,300 | $876 | 54.0% |
| St. Louis County | $276,800 | $1,209 | 69.2% |
| Jackson County | $230,500 | $1,197 | 59.1% |
| Greene County | $221,300 | $989 | 57.5% |
| Boone County | $272,800 | $1,088 | 57.7% |
Notes
- Median home value is for owner-occupied housing units; gross rent includes utilities the renter pays.
- Owner-occupied rate is owner-occupied units divided by occupied units (derived).
- Cities are city limits; counties include every city inside them. St. Louis city is also a county.
What We Could Not Verify
- Property tax and mortgage rates: not collected, so no cost-of-owning figure.
- Current asking prices and rents: these are survey medians, not listings.
- Margins of error for each estimate.
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Questions People Ask
What is the median home value in Missouri?
$230,300, per the Census Bureau ACS 5-year 2020-2024 estimates.
What is the median rent in Missouri?
$1,033 a month gross rent, per the same estimates.
Sources
Checked October 30, 2026 by It’s Missouri. Cite this page: It’s Missouri (https://itsmissouri.com/living/housing-costs/), checked October 30, 2026. Free to quote with a link.