Nodaway County, Missouri Housing Market

In Nodaway County, Missouri, the median home value is $177,500, with a median monthly rent of $786. This places Nodaway County at #1673 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #45 within Missouri.

Median Home Value $177,500
Median Rent $786/mo
Owner Occupancy 62.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.8

📈 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 Nodaway County rose +10.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

5,897
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $876
  • Establishments: 542
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

53
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 45
  • Multi-family: 8
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+462
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 7,707 (avg $63,382)
  • Outflow: 7,245 (avg $64,345)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 1 active ZIP codes in Nodaway County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 64468 210.4 +8.78% 2025

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 Nodaway County Compares

MetricNodaway CountyMissouri AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $177,500 $175,712 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $786 $782 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 62.3% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 18.8 18.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Nodaway County is 1.0% above the Missouri state average and 22.0% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $786/month is 0.5% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 18.8, the buy-vs-rent decision in Nodaway County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Nodaway County has an owner-occupancy rate of 62.3%, 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
Surry County North Carolina $177,600 $761
Wabaunsee County Kansas $177,300 $780
Juneau County Wisconsin $177,700 $879
Delaware County Iowa $177,900 $764
Benton County Missouri $177,900 $773

Other Counties in Missouri

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Benton County $177,900 $773 83.8%
Montgomery County $178,700 $788 73.4%
Hickory County $176,100 $648 82.4%
Bollinger County $179,800 $694 82.3%
Gasconade County $179,900 $743 80.9%

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).