Grundy County, Missouri Housing Market

In Grundy County, Missouri, the median home value is $112,500, with a median monthly rent of $696. This places Grundy County at #2763 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #104 within Missouri.

Median Home Value $112,500
Median Rent $696/mo
Owner Occupancy 69.7%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.5

📈 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 Grundy County rose +3.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

1,922
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $847
  • Establishments: 223
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

3
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 3
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+283
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,579 (avg $54,469)
  • Outflow: 3,296 (avg $55,579)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Grundy County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 64683 235.0 -4.01% 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 Grundy County Compares

MetricGrundy CountyMissouri AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $112,500 $175,712 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $696 $782 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 69.7% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.5 18.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Grundy County is 36.0% below the Missouri state average and 50.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $696/month is 11.0% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 13.5, buying a home in Grundy County is generally more favorable than renting for those planning to stay long-term. A ratio below 15 typically signals that purchasing is financially advantageous over a multi-year horizon.

Grundy County has an owner-occupancy rate of 69.7%, 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
Washington County Georgia $112,500 $858
Union Parish Louisiana $112,500 $778
Real County Texas $112,500 $1,188
Perry County Illinois $112,600 $728
Smith County Mississippi $112,600 $664

Other Counties in Missouri

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
New Madrid County $111,800 $729 64.2%
Oregon County $113,300 $639 74.9%
Harrison County $109,500 $703 71.4%
Sullivan County $115,600 $673 75.1%
Mississippi County $109,000 $762 62.9%

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).