Warren County, Missouri Housing Market
In Warren County, Missouri, the median home value is $260,400, with a median monthly rent of $995. This places Warren County at #835 nationally out of 3134 counties by median home value, and #9 within Missouri.
How is this calculated?
Composite of 4 axes: Affordability (30%), Stability (25%), Momentum (25%), Vitality (20%), each normalized as a percentile rank across 3134 U.S. counties. Editorial rating only — not investment advice or a property valuation.
Market Phase classifies the current state of the market based on 5-year price growth and recent FHFA momentum: 🔥 Boom · 📈 Growth · ⚖️ Stable · ❄️ Cooling · 🌱 Recovering. This is a present-state classification, not a forecast.
📈 Price Trend (2017 → 2024)
📊 Recent Market Momentum (FHFA HPI)
FHFA House Price Index — All-Transactions, Annual (2000 = 100) · Latest: 2025
📍 Economic Snapshot
Employment & Wages
- Avg weekly wage: $1,026
- Establishments: 756
- BLS QCEW, 2025
Housing Supply
- Single-family: 313
- Multi-family: 47
- U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey
Migration Patterns
- Inflow: 15,354 (avg $75,687)
- Outflow: 14,446 (avg $76,131)
- IRS Statistics of Income
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| Metric | Warren County | Missouri Average | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median Home Value | $260,400 | $175,712 | $227,706 |
| Median Gross Rent | $995 | $782 | $968 |
| Owner Occupancy Rate | 80.2% | 73.7% | 73.3% |
| Price/Rent Ratio | 21.8 | 18.8 | 18.7 |
Market Analysis
The median home value in Warren County is 48.2% above the Missouri state average and 14.4% above the U.S. national average. The median rent of $995/month is 27.2% above the state average.
With a price-to-rent ratio of 21.8, renting is generally more cost-effective than buying in the short to medium term. The market favors buyers only for long-term holds.
Warren County has an owner-occupancy rate of 80.2%, 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
| County | State | Median Home Value | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | New York | $260,200 | $912 |
| Newport News city | Virginia | $260,600 | $1,339 |
| Guilford County | North Carolina | $259,900 | $1,163 |
| Meagher County | Montana | $259,800 | $1,263 |
| Eau Claire County | Wisconsin | $261,000 | $1,064 |
Other Counties in Missouri
| County | Median Home Value | Median Rent | Owner Occ. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stone County | $249,000 | $896 | 83.3% |
| Boone County | $272,800 | $1,088 | 57.7% |
| Christian County | $274,900 | $1,058 | 75.9% |
| Clay County | $275,600 | $1,243 | 69.5% |
| Lincoln County | $244,300 | $961 | 79.0% |
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 2026-10-15. The price-to-rent ratio is calculated as Median Home Value ÷ (Median Monthly Rent × 12).