Real Estate Investing in Missouri

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213 counties • 888 cities • Landlord Friendliness: 5/5

Investability

Top ZIPs average

Appreciation

7.0% 5yr CAGR

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Landlord Friendliness: Missouri

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Eviction Speed Fast 0 days (unlawful detainer)

Rent Control No rent control (prohibited)

Security Deposit No limit

📊 Missouri Market Overview

Median Home Value $254,657

1-Year CAGR +2.3%

5-Year CAGR +7.0%

10-Year CAGR +6.5%

Investing in Missouri Real Estate

For distressed-leaning states like Missouri, investor discipline matters more than spreadsheet optimism. The math only works for investors with real operational depth.

Both rent and price dynamics in Missouri have run thin — the uncomfortable combination that defines distressed-leaning states in the investor lens.

Missouri landlord rules are navigable, but in distressed-leaning geographies the friction matters more. Turning to rents, every week of eviction delay compresses realized cap rates that were already thin on paper.

A great house in the wrong ZIP is still a bad deal — screen every market by cash flow & cap rate.

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Free to search · investor plans from $19/mo

Avg Home Value $254,657

Cities Tracked 888

ZIP Codes 1,055

Market Trends — Missouri

Statewide Home Value History

Statewide Rent History

Top ZIP Codes in Missouri

🎓 Education in Missouri

🏫 Top K-12 Schools

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🎓 Top Colleges & Universities

Washington University in St Louis

Saint Louis · 16,500 students

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College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout · 1,427 students

University of Missouri-St Louis

Saint Louis · 14,800 students

University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia · 31,013 students

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City · 15,277 students

Kirksville Area Technical Center

Kirksville · 21 students

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Counties in Missouri

Saint Louis County (39 ZIPs) Jackson County (50 ZIPs) Saint Charles County (12 ZIPs) Greene County (15 ZIPs) Saint Louis City (18 ZIPs) Clay County (15 ZIPs) Jefferson County (14 ZIPs) Boone County (10 ZIPs) St. Louis (6 ZIPs) Franklin County (18 ZIPs) Cass County (8 ZIPs) Jasper County (8 ZIPs) Christian County (6 ZIPs) Buchanan County (10 ZIPs) Newton County (7 ZIPs) Cape Girardeau County (5 ZIPs) Cole County (7 ZIPs) Platte County (9 ZIPs) Saint Francois County (7 ZIPs) Lincoln County (8 ZIPs) Taney County (11 ZIPs) Camden County (10 ZIPs) Callaway County (9 ZIPs) Phelps County (3 ZIPs) Pettis County (7 ZIPs) Johnson County (6 ZIPs) Pulaski County (6 ZIPs) Butler County (4 ZIPs) Howell County (6 ZIPs) Scott County (5 ZIPs)

183 more counties available

Major Cities in Missouri

Kansas City (46 ZIPs) Saint Louis (22 ZIPs) Springfield (16 ZIPs) Columbia (8 ZIPs) Saint Charles (3 ZIPs) Independence (7 ZIPs) Florissant (3 ZIPs) Lees Summit (6 ZIPs) O Fallon (2 ZIPs) Ballwin (2 ZIPs) Saint Joseph (6 ZIPs) Saint Peters (1 ZIPs) Joplin (5 ZIPs) Jefferson City (9 ZIPs) Raytown (2 ZIPs) Blue Springs (2 ZIPs) Oakville (1 ZIPs) Wentzville (1 ZIPs) Affton (1 ZIPs) Cape Girardeau (2 ZIPs) Fenton (1 ZIPs) Chesterfield (1 ZIPs) Gladstone (1 ZIPs) Kirkwood (1 ZIPs) Poplar Bluff (4 ZIPs) Liberty (1 ZIPs) Wildwood (3 ZIPs) Sedalia (1 ZIPs) Nixa (1 ZIPs) Webster Groves (1 ZIPs) Arnold (1 ZIPs) Ozark (1 ZIPs) Overland (1 ZIPs) Lemay (1 ZIPs) Rolla (2 ZIPs) Concord (1 ZIPs) Lebanon (1 ZIPs) University City (1 ZIPs) Belton (1 ZIPs) Farmington (1 ZIPs)

848 more cities available

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Popular Neighborhoods in Missouri

Arcadia Columbia (8 ZIPs) Bearfield Meadows Columbia (8 ZIPs) Bedford Walk Columbia (8 ZIPs) Benton-Stephens Columbia (8 ZIPs) Bluff Creek Estates Columbia (8 ZIPs) Cedar Lake Columbia (8 ZIPs) College Park Columbia (8 ZIPs) County House Branch Columbia (8 ZIPs) Deer Ridge Columbia (8 ZIPs) Douglas Park Columbia (8 ZIPs) East Campus Columbia (8 ZIPs) East Walnut Columbia (8 ZIPs) Gary-Atkins Columbia (8 ZIPs) Grasslands Columbia (8 ZIPs) Green Meadows Columbia (8 ZIPs) Greenbriar-Trail Ridge Columbia (8 ZIPs) Grindstone/Rock Quarry Columbia (8 ZIPs) Highland Park Columbia (8 ZIPs) Historic Old Southwest Columbia (8 ZIPs) Hominy Branch Columbia (8 ZIPs) Indian Hills Columbia (8 ZIPs) Katy Lake Estates Columbia (8 ZIPs) King's Meadow Columbia (8 ZIPs) Lakeshore Estates Columbia (8 ZIPs) Meadows Columbia (8 ZIPs)

Frequently Asked Questions About Missouri Real Estate

Are eviction rules reasonable in, MO?

, MO falls under MO landlord-tenant law, which is landlord-friendly. That backdrop makes day-to-day property management reasonable.

How does the, MO market compare with MO as a whole?

, MO sits broadly in line with the MO average on most investor metrics. Home values of $255K and rents set the benchmark here.

What are home prices like in, MO?

Median home price in, MO is near $255K, with a 5-year CAGR of 0.0%. Prices have been stable and supportive of buy-and-hold strategies.

How much do tenants pay in, MO?

Rent in, MO is around. The resulting rent-to-value relationship with $255K pricing is reasonable for most investor models.

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