Harrison County, Missouri Housing Market

In Harrison County, Missouri, the median home value is $109,500, with a median monthly rent of $703. This places Harrison County at #2804 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #106 within Missouri.

Median Home Value $109,500
Median Rent $703/mo
Owner Occupancy 71.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.0

📈 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

1,703
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $818
  • Establishments: 218
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

4
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 4
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+195
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 3,114 (avg $52,157)
  • Outflow: 2,919 (avg $52,946)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Harrison County Compares

MetricHarrison CountyMissouri AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $109,500 $175,712 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $703 $782 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 71.4% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 13.0 18.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Harrison County is 37.7% below the Missouri state average and 51.9% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $703/month is 10.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 13.0, buying a home in Harrison 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.

Harrison County has an owner-occupancy rate of 71.4%, 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
Ware County Georgia $109,500 $789
Carroll County Mississippi $109,600 $662
Kimball County Nebraska $109,400 $846
Schuyler County Illinois $109,700 $853
Chase County Kansas $109,700 $825

Other Counties in Missouri

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Mississippi County $109,000 $762 62.9%
Wayne County $107,400 $665 75.1%
New Madrid County $111,800 $729 64.2%
Atchison County $106,800 $631 76.8%
Grundy County $112,500 $696 69.7%

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).