Chariton County, Missouri Housing Market

In Chariton County, Missouri, the median home value is $160,900, with a median monthly rent of $567. This places Chariton County at #2001 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #67 within Missouri.

Median Home Value $160,900
Median Rent $567/mo
Owner Occupancy 83.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 23.6

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,338
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $906
  • Establishments: 219
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

2
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 2
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+96
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,934 (avg $62,199)
  • Outflow: 2,838 (avg $62,878)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Chariton County Compares

MetricChariton CountyMissouri AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $160,900 $175,712 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $567 $782 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 83.5% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 23.6 18.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Chariton County is 8.4% below the Missouri state average and 29.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $567/month is 27.5% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 23.6, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Chariton County has an owner-occupancy rate of 83.5%, compared to 73.7% in Missouri and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Henry County Alabama $161,000 $769
Tioga County New York $160,800 $928
Doddridge County West Virginia $160,800 $866
Clarke County Iowa $161,100 $931
Stone County Mississippi $161,100 $936

Other Counties in Missouri

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Henry County $160,600 $768 75.0%
Wright County $160,100 $625 77.1%
Daviess County $161,800 $696 79.1%
Marion County $162,000 $808 69.3%
Howard County $159,400 $832 78.7%

Data Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2024 5-Year Estimates (2017–2024). Variables: B25077 (Median Home Value), B25064 (Median Gross Rent), B25003 (Tenure). Data collected on 2026-10-14. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).