Greene County, Missouri Housing Market

In Greene County, Missouri, the median home value is $221,300, with a median monthly rent of $989. This places Greene County at #1174 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #21 within Missouri.

Median Home Value $221,300
Median Rent $989/mo
Owner Occupancy 57.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.6

📈 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 Greene County rose +2.5% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

159,412
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $1,114
  • Establishments: 11,130
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

966
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 729
  • Multi-family: 237
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+5915
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 120,294 (avg $83,871)
  • Outflow: 114,379 (avg $85,274)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 10 active ZIP codes in Greene County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 65725 254.8 +11.53% 2025
2 65781 248.8 +6.06% 2025
3 65757 268.4 +1.29% 2025
4 65806 279.6 +6.25% 2025
5 65706 258.0 +6.47% 2025
6 65803 255.2 +5.12% 2025
7 65802 265.5 +4.33% 2025
8 65809 227.6 +4.65% 2025
9 65807 246.9 +0.49% 2025
10 65804 250.8 +2.15% 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 Greene County Compares

MetricGreene CountyMissouri AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $221,300 $175,712 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $989 $782 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 57.5% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.6 18.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Greene County is 25.9% above the Missouri state average and 2.8% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $989/month is 26.5% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.6, the buy-vs-rent decision in Greene County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Greene County has an owner-occupancy rate of 57.5%, 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
Saline County Arkansas $221,200 $1,033
St. Louis County Minnesota $221,400 $1,013
Cumberland County New Jersey $221,400 $1,282
Jasper County Indiana $221,500 $962
Fillmore County Minnesota $221,100 $797

Other Counties in Missouri

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Cape Girardeau County $220,700 $881 66.8%
Ste. Genevieve County $222,200 $780 83.0%
Osage County $223,300 $639 79.4%
Maries County $219,100 $590 78.3%
Taney County $218,800 $926 67.0%

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).