Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$239,061+7.1% YoY · prices are rising fast
Market right nowBalanced, leaning sellersMore homes for sale than last year, 20% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$51,824About 1.0× the local median income ($53,767): affordable for a typical household
Days on market66 daysAbout the same pace as a year ago
Next 12 months+2.4%Zillow expects prices to rise slightly
The typical home in Dallas County, MO is worth $239,061, up 7.1% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $192,503, so the area is 24.2% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 66 days to sell, listings are up 5% from a year ago, 20% of listings have had a price cut. Zillow expects prices to rise about 2.4% over the next year. A household needs about $51,824 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $53,767. In the latest IRS figures, 220 more people moved in than out.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$239,061
Change in 1 year
+7.1%
Overvalued %
+24.2%
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Fair home value
$192,503
Change in 5 years
+33.2%
Zillow forecast, next 12 months
+2.4%
Home value to income
4.4×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,296
Income needed to afford it
$51,824
Property tax rate
0.40%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$962
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+4.9%
Days on market
66
Listings with a price cut
19.8%
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Homes for sale
64
Pending sales per 100 listings
25
Asking price per sq ft
$176
People and jobs
Median household income
$53,767
Population change (1 year)
+0.9%
Unemployment rate
3.9%
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Population
18,025
Income adjusted for cost of living
$60,685
Net moves in (IRS)
+220
Cost of living (US = 100)
88.6
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
3.4
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
41.7
Flood risk score
37.9
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Wildfire risk score
73.5
Walkability (1 to 20)
4.6
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Dallas County, MO overvalued?
Home prices in Dallas County, MO are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $192,503, so the area is 24.2% overvalued.
Is Dallas County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?
Dallas County, MO is a balanced market, leaning toward sellers: homes take about 66 days to sell, listings are up 5% from a year ago, 20% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Dallas County, MO?
Home values in Dallas County, MO are up 7.1% over the last year. Zillow's forecast for the next 12 months is +2.4%.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Dallas County, MO?
A household needs about $51,824 a year to afford the typical home in Dallas County, MO at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $53,767.