Pemiscot County, Missouri Housing Market

In Pemiscot County, Missouri, the median home value is $97,000, with a median monthly rent of $695. This places Pemiscot County at #2960 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #114 within Missouri.

Median Home Value $97,000
Median Rent $695/mo
Owner Occupancy 55.6%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.6

📈 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 Pemiscot County rose +11.2% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

3,584
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $751
  • Establishments: 866
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

17
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 12
  • Multi-family: 5
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+184
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 5,138 (avg $51,700)
  • Outflow: 4,954 (avg $52,516)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Pemiscot County Compares

MetricPemiscot CountyMissouri AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $97,000 $175,712 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $695 $782 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 55.6% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 11.6 18.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Pemiscot County is 44.8% below the Missouri state average and 57.4% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $695/month is 11.1% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 11.6, buying a home in Pemiscot 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.

Pemiscot County has an owner-occupancy rate of 55.6%, 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
Barber County Kansas $97,000 $830
Cass County Illinois $97,100 $723
Lincoln County Kansas $96,900 $634
McMullen County Texas $97,100 $758
Zapata County Texas $97,100 $617

Other Counties in Missouri

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Worth County $96,600 $381 82.1%
Dunklin County $97,600 $648 62.3%
Shelby County $99,900 $625 77.5%
Knox County $101,400 $666 85.1%
Mercer County $104,900 $590 81.0%

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).