Crawford County, Missouri Housing Market

In Crawford County, Missouri, the median home value is $172,600, with a median monthly rent of $795. This places Crawford County at #1751 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #49 within Missouri.

Median Home Value $172,600
Median Rent $795/mo
Owner Occupancy 69.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.1

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)

FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025

💡 Year-over-Year Trend: Home prices in Crawford County rose +4.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

5,922
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $977
  • Establishments: 656
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

15
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 15
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+443
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 8,962 (avg $58,764)
  • Outflow: 8,519 (avg $59,030)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 4 active ZIP codes in Crawford County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 63080 244.7 +18.33% 2025
2 65453 304.5 +25.53% 2025
3 65066 221.8 -2.19% 2025
4 65559 258.2 +3.56% 2025

Source: FHFA HPI for Five-Digit ZIP Codes (All-Transactions Index, 2000 = 100).
This product uses FHFA Data but is neither endorsed nor certified by FHFA.

How Crawford County Compares

MetricCrawford CountyMissouri AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $172,600 $175,712 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $795 $782 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 69.2% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.1 18.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Crawford County is 1.8% below the Missouri state average and 24.2% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $795/month is 1.7% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.1, the buy-vs-rent decision in Crawford County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Crawford County has an owner-occupancy rate of 69.2%, compared to 73.7% in Missouri and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more renter-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Navarro County Texas $172,600 $1,076
Putnam County Illinois $172,700 $851
Thomas County Kansas $172,700 $752
Geary County Kansas $172,700 $1,104
Houston County Tennessee $172,700 $735

Other Counties in Missouri

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Howell County $173,000 $733 70.3%
Bates County $170,800 $786 74.9%
Dade County $170,600 $683 77.0%
Lawrence County $175,100 $800 73.9%
St. Francois County $169,300 $794 68.2%

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).