Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$197,598+2.0% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowSeller's marketFewer homes for sale than last year, 18% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$42,835About 0.7× the local median income ($60,038): affordable for a typical household
Days on market52 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Pettis County, MO is worth $197,598, up 2.0% from a year ago. That is well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $150,192, so the area is 31.6% overvalued. It is a seller's market: homes take about 52 days to sell, listings are down 16% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $42,835 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 $60,038. Typical rent is $1,082 a month. In the latest IRS figures, 20 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
$197,598
Change in 1 year
+2.0%
Overvalued %
+31.6%
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Fair home value
$150,192
Change in 5 years
+37.0%
Home value to income
3.3×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,071
Income needed to afford it
$42,835
Property tax rate
0.78%
Rent and investing
Typical rent
$1,082
Price-to-rent ratio
15.2×
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$1,068
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Gross rental yield
6.57%
Cap rate (estimate)
4.27%
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
−15.5%
Days on market
52
Listings with a price cut
17.9%
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Homes for sale
109
Pending sales per 100 listings
50
Asking price per sq ft
$143
People and jobs
Median household income
$60,038
Population change (1 year)
+0.8%
Unemployment rate
3.9%
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Population
44,254
Income adjusted for cost of living
$71,559
Net moves in (IRS)
+20
Cost of living (US = 100)
83.9
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
6.6
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
62.0
Flood risk score
60.3
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Wildfire risk score
51.7
Walkability (1 to 20)
6.9
Road, rail and air noise
52 dB
Questions people ask
Is Pettis County, MO overvalued?
Home prices in Pettis County, MO are well above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $150,192, so the area is 31.6% overvalued.
Is Pettis County, MO a buyer's or seller's market?
Pettis County, MO is a seller's market: homes take about 52 days to sell, listings are down 16% from a year ago, 18% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Pettis County, MO?
Home values in Pettis County, MO are up 2.0% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Pettis County, MO?
A household needs about $42,835 a year to afford the typical home in Pettis County, MO at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $60,038.