New Madrid County, Missouri Housing Market

In New Madrid County, Missouri, the median home value is $111,800, with a median monthly rent of $729. This places New Madrid County at #2771 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #105 within Missouri.

Median Home Value $111,800
Median Rent $729/mo
Owner Occupancy 64.2%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.8

📈 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 New Madrid County rose +5.6% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

6,559
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $881
  • Establishments: 865
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

18
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 12
  • Multi-family: 6
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+218
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 5,900 (avg $55,945)
  • Outflow: 5,682 (avg $57,000)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 2 active ZIP codes in New Madrid County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 63873 224.5 — 2025
2 63869 207.4 +22.53% 2022

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 New Madrid County Compares

MetricNew Madrid CountyMissouri AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $111,800 $175,712 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $729 $782 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 64.2% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 12.8 18.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in New Madrid County is 36.4% below the Missouri state average and 50.9% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $729/month is 6.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 12.8, buying a home in New Madrid 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.

New Madrid County has an owner-occupancy rate of 64.2%, 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
Knox County Illinois $111,900 $788
Lawrence County Kentucky $111,700 $760
Ontonagon County Michigan $111,700 $540
Richland County Illinois $112,000 $805
Pike County Kentucky $112,000 $858

Other Counties in Missouri

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Grundy County $112,500 $696 69.7%
Oregon County $113,300 $639 74.9%
Harrison County $109,500 $703 71.4%
Mississippi County $109,000 $762 62.9%
Sullivan County $115,600 $673 75.1%

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).