Henry County, Missouri Housing Market

In Henry County, Missouri, the median home value is $160,600, with a median monthly rent of $768. This places Henry County at #2007 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #68 within Missouri.

Median Home Value $160,600
Median Rent $768/mo
Owner Occupancy 75.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.4

📈 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 Henry County rose +0.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

6,312
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $919
  • Establishments: 658
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

18
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 14
  • Multi-family: 4
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+523
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 8,783 (avg $63,033)
  • Outflow: 8,260 (avg $63,772)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Henry County Compares

MetricHenry CountyMissouri AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $160,600 $175,712 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $768 $782 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 75.0% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.4 18.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Henry County is 8.6% below the Missouri state average and 29.5% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $768/month is 1.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.4, the buy-vs-rent decision in Henry County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Henry County has an owner-occupancy rate of 75.0%, 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
Prowers County Colorado $160,600 $808
Clinton County Iowa $160,600 $850
Johnson County Illinois $160,500 $781
Sandusky County Ohio $160,700 $783
Adair County Iowa $160,400 $799

Other Counties in Missouri

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Chariton County $160,900 $567 83.5%
Wright County $160,100 $625 77.1%
Howard County $159,400 $832 78.7%
Carter County $159,400 $656 60.7%
Daviess County $161,800 $696 79.1%

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).