Taney County, Missouri Housing Market

In Taney County, Missouri, the median home value is $218,800, with a median monthly rent of $926. This places Taney County at #1203 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #24 within Missouri.

Median Home Value $218,800
Median Rent $926/mo
Owner Occupancy 67.0%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.7

📈 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 Taney County rose +5.8% year-over-year as of 2025. (Source: FHFA)

📍 Economic Snapshot

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Employment & Wages

26,025
jobs (private sector)
  • Avg weekly wage: $821
  • Establishments: 2,145
  • BLS QCEW, 2025
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Housing Supply

863
new units authorized (2025)
  • Single-family: 861
  • Multi-family: 2
  • U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
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Migration Patterns

+2423
net migration (filers, 2021-2022)
  • Inflow: 23,114 (avg $59,635)
  • Outflow: 20,691 (avg $59,408)
  • IRS Statistics of Income

📍 Sub-Market Activity

Top 3 active ZIP codes in Taney County · Latest: 2025

# ZIP Code HPI YoY Change Latest Year
1 65679 255.6 — 2025
2 65672 244.8 +0.54% 2025
3 65739 245.7 +49.74% 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 Taney County Compares

MetricTaney CountyMissouri AverageU.S. Average
Median Home Value $218,800 $175,712 $227,706
Median Gross Rent $926 $782 $968
Owner Occupancy Rate 67.0% 73.7% 73.3%
Price/Rent Ratio 19.7 18.8 18.7

Market Analysis

The median home value in Taney County is 24.5% above the Missouri state average and 3.9% below the U.S. national average. The median rent of $926/month is 18.4% above the state average.

With a price-to-rent ratio of 19.7, the buy-vs-rent decision in Taney County is balanced. Whether buying or renting makes more sense depends on your time horizon, down payment capacity, and local market conditions.

Taney County has an owner-occupancy rate of 67.0%, 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
Putnam County Indiana $218,900 $884
Emery County Utah $218,700 $739
Maries County Missouri $219,100 $590
Custer County Montana $219,100 $893
Davidson County North Carolina $219,100 $901

Other Counties in Missouri

CountyMedian Home ValueMedian RentOwner Occ.
Maries County $219,100 $590 78.3%
Cape Girardeau County $220,700 $881 66.8%
Lafayette County $216,500 $928 75.7%
Greene County $221,300 $989 57.5%
Ste. Genevieve County $222,200 $780 83.0%

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).