Cost of homeownership in Missouri
State averages from Census ACS, energy costs from DOE EIA, and appreciation from FHFA. County-level detail is below.
Home price trend
FHFA House Price Index, quarterly.
Most expensive counties
- 1.Platte County$288,100
- 2.St. Charles County$278,300
- 3.St. Louis County$249,400
- 4.Camden County$248,700
- 5.Cass County$242,300
- 6.Boone County$237,600
- 7.Clay County$237,200
- 8.Christian County$229,200
- 9.Warren County$227,000
- 10.Stone County$220,400
Most affordable counties
- 1.Chariton County12.4%
- 2.Linn County12.8%
- 3.Pike County13.0%
- 4.Mississippi County13.0%
- 5.Osage County13.2%
- 6.Mercer County13.2%
- 7.New Madrid County13.3%
- 8.Marion County13.4%
- 9.Atchison County13.4%
- 10.Livingston County13.5%
DOE EIA residential average.
Residential baseline.
IRS SOI · TY 2022, state-level avg.
All counties in Missouri
- St. Louis County
- Jackson County
- St. Charles County
- Greene County
- St. Louis city
- Clay County
- Jefferson County
- Boone County
- Jasper County
- Cass County
- Platte County
- Franklin County
- Christian County
- Buchanan County
- Cape Girardeau County
- Cole County
- St. Francois County
- Lincoln County
- Newton County
- Taney County
- Johnson County
- Pulaski County
- Phelps County
- Callaway County
- Camden County
- Pettis County
- Butler County
- Howell County
- Webster County
- Lawrence County
- Scott County
- Laclede County
- Warren County
- Barry County
- Lafayette County
- Polk County
- Stone County
- Stoddard County
- Marion County
- Dunklin County
- Adair County
- Audrain County
- Miller County
- Texas County
- Randolph County
- Washington County
- McDonald County
- Saline County
- Ray County
- Crawford County
- Henry County
- Morgan County
- Clinton County
- Nodaway County
- Vernon County
- Benton County
- Perry County
- Ste. Genevieve County
- Wright County
- Andrew County
- Pike County
- Dallas County
- Cooper County
- New Madrid County
- Bates County
- Pemiscot County
- Moniteau County
- Macon County
- Gasconade County
- Dent County
- Livingston County
- Cedar County
- Osage County
- Madison County
- Mississippi County
- Linn County
- DeKalb County
- Douglas County
- Barton County
- Montgomery County
- Wayne County
- Ripley County
- Bollinger County
- Ralls County
- Howard County
- Lewis County
- Grundy County
- Iron County
- St. Clair County
- Caldwell County
- Oregon County
- Ozark County
- Monroe County
- Carroll County
- Maries County
- Hickory County
- Daviess County
- Harrison County
- Dade County
- Chariton County
- Shannon County
- Clark County
- Gentry County
- Reynolds County
- Shelby County
- Sullivan County
- Carter County
- Atchison County
- Scotland County
- Putnam County
- Holt County
- Schuyler County
- Knox County
- Mercer County
- Worth County
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to own a home in Missouri?
Based on Census ACS, the state average home value in Missouri is $151,083, with median annual property tax around $1,157. Your actual cost depends on county and property.
What is the property tax in Missouri?
Property tax rates vary by county. Missouri's state average sits at roughly $1,157 per year on a median home. See county-level pages for local rates.
How fast are home prices appreciating in Missouri?
FHFA House Price Index data shows Missouri appreciating 4.3% over the last year and 47.0% over the last five years.
Is homeownership high in Missouri?
Missouri's homeownership rate is 73.4% (Census ACS). The share of owner-occupied units varies widely across counties.