Schuyler County, Missouri Housing Market

In Schuyler County, Missouri, the median home value is $137,500, with a median monthly rent of $382. This places Schuyler County at #2398 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #91 within Missouri.

Median Home Value $137,500
Median Rent $382/mo
Owner Occupancy 79.9%
Price/Rent Ratio 30.0

📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)

ℹ️ FHFA HPI data is not available for this county due to limited mortgage transaction volume.

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

582
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $881
  • Establishments: 76
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

1
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 1
  • Multi-family: 0
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+74
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 1,532 (avg $47,172)
  • Outflow: 1,458 (avg $47,223)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

How Schuyler County Compares

MetricSchuyler CountyMissouri AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $137,500 $175,712 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $382 $782 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 79.9% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 30.0 18.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Schuyler County is 21.7% below the Missouri state average and 39.6% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $382/month is 51.2% below the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 30.0, Schuyler County is a strongly rent-favored market. Home prices are high relative to rents, meaning renting is typically far cheaper than owning in the near term.

Schuyler County has an owner-occupancy rate of 79.9%, compared to 73.7% in Missouri and 73.3% nationally. This indicates a more homeowner-heavy market than the U.S. average.

Similar Counties by Home Value

CountyStateMedian Home ValueMedian Rent
Socorro County New Mexico $137,500 $691
Cleveland County Arkansas $137,600 $536
Duplin County North Carolina $137,400 $865
Jackson County Illinois $137,300 $782
Knox County Indiana $137,700 $796

Other Counties in Missouri

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Holt County $138,200 $650 77.2%
Barton County $136,500 $805 68.1%
Gentry County $134,000 $636 74.4%
Audrain County $143,100 $693 71.8%
Stoddard County $143,300 $760 71.8%

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).