Randolph County, Missouri Housing Market

In Randolph County, Missouri, the median home value is $159,300, with a median monthly rent of $760. This places Randolph County at #2034 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #72 within Missouri.

Median Home Value $159,300
Median Rent $760/mo
Owner Occupancy 71.4%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.5

📈 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 Randolph County rose +4.9% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

7,251
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $981
  • Establishments: 605
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

89
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 89
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+512
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 9,383 (avg $63,229)
  • Outflow: 8,871 (avg $64,238)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Randolph County Compares

MetricRandolph CountyMissouri AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $159,300 $175,712 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $760 $782 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 71.4% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 17.5 18.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Randolph County is 9.3% below the Missouri state average and 30.0% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $760/month is 2.8% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 17.5, the buy-vs-rent decision in Randolph County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Randolph County has an owner-occupancy rate of 71.4%, 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
Hand County South Dakota $159,300 $587
Candler County Georgia $159,200 $715
Martin County Indiana $159,400 $697
Howard County Missouri $159,400 $832
Carter County Missouri $159,400 $656

Other Counties in Missouri

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Howard County $159,400 $832 78.7%
Carter County $159,400 $656 60.7%
Madison County $159,000 $808 73.7%
Vernon County $158,800 $734 71.3%
Scotland County $158,800 $511 82.4%

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).