Dade County, Missouri Housing Market

In Dade County, Missouri, the median home value is $170,600, with a median monthly rent of $683. This places Dade County at #1793 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #51 within Missouri.

Median Home Value $170,600
Median Rent $683/mo
Owner Occupancy 77.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.8

📈 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

1,240
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $804
  • Establishments: 163
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Migration Patterns

+141
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 2,832 (avg $52,333)
  • Outflow: 2,691 (avg $52,737)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in Dade County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 65770 284.9 +35.24% 2025
2 65604 294.1 -7.90% 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 Dade County Compares

MetricDade CountyMissouri AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $170,600 $175,712 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $683 $782 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 77.0% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 20.8 18.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Dade County is 2.9% below the Missouri state average and 25.1% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $683/month is 12.7% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 20.8, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Dade County has an owner-occupancy rate of 77.0%, 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
Graham County North Carolina $170,600 $676
Laurens County South Carolina $170,600 $880
Charles Mix County South Dakota $170,600 $704
Genesee County New York $170,500 $929
Fayette County Ohio $170,700 $822

Other Counties in Missouri

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Bates County $170,800 $786 74.9%
St. Francois County $169,300 $794 68.2%
DeKalb County $169,200 $817 71.1%
Crawford County $172,600 $795 69.2%
Ozark County $168,600 $631 82.1%

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).