Holt County, Missouri Housing Market

In Holt County, Missouri, the median home value is $138,200, with a median monthly rent of $650. This places Holt County at #2388 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #90 within Missouri.

Median Home Value $138,200
Median Rent $650/mo
Owner Occupancy 77.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.7

📈 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

978
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $936
  • Establishments: 146
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+93
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,809 (avg $69,741)
  • Outflow: 1,716 (avg $71,165)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Holt County Compares

MetricHolt CountyMissouri AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $138,200 $175,712 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $650 $782 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 77.2% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.7 18.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Holt County is 21.3% below the Missouri state average and 39.3% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $650/month is 16.9% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Holt County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Holt County has an owner-occupancy rate of 77.2%, 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
Evans County Georgia $138,200 $719
Macoupin County Illinois $138,200 $801
Arkansas County Arkansas $138,100 $843
Baraga County Michigan $138,100 $616
Polk County Arkansas $138,400 $711

Other Counties in Missouri

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Schuyler County $137,500 $382 79.9%
Barton County $136,500 $805 68.1%
Gentry County $134,000 $636 74.4%
Audrain County $143,100 $693 71.8%
Stoddard County $143,300 $760 71.8%

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).