Johnson County, Missouri Housing Market

In Johnson County, Missouri, the median home value is $235,700, with a median monthly rent of $932. This places Johnson County at #1028 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #13 within Missouri.

Median Home Value $235,700
Median Rent $932/mo
Owner Occupancy 63.5%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.1

📈 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 Johnson County rose +4.7% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

10,502
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $830
  • Establishments: 1,216
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

113
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 33
  • Multi-family: 80
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+2175
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 20,905 (avg $64,460)
  • Outflow: 18,730 (avg $65,585)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 6 active ZIP codes in Johnson County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 64020 301.3 — 2025
2 64037 246.9 +1.42% 2025
3 64076 243.0 +5.48% 2025
4 64093 245.3 +3.64% 2025
5 64011 248.0 +2.05% 2025
6 65336 267.1 +12.80% 2023

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 Johnson County Compares

MetricJohnson CountyMissouri AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $235,700 $175,712 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $932 $782 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 63.5% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 21.1 18.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Johnson County is 34.1% above the Missouri state average and 3.5% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $932/month is 19.2% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 21.1, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.

Johnson County has an owner-occupancy rate of 63.5%, 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
Schenectady County New York $235,700 $1,194
Cleveland County Oklahoma $235,700 $1,167
Chowan County North Carolina $235,800 $681
DeKalb County Tennessee $235,500 $839
Winona County Minnesota $235,400 $907

Other Counties in Missouri

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Jefferson County $237,200 $979 82.2%
Jackson County $230,500 $1,197 59.1%
Cole County $229,600 $834 67.9%
Webster County $228,800 $789 77.4%
Franklin County $227,600 $893 76.5%

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).