Real Estate Investing in Callaway County, Missouri

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9 ZIP codes • Population: 43,310

Should you buy in Callaway County, MO? Our answer, based on the numbers below.

🏠 For Homebuyers
CAUTION
Grade D (53/100)

Proceed carefully. Weak appreciation or affordability makes this a harder case for most buyers.

πŸ“ˆ For Investors
WEAK
2.7 / 5 (42/100)

A middle-of-the-road market. Workable, but the best opportunities may be nearby ZIPs rather than this one.

⚠️ Risks to Know
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  • High vacancy: 13.7% of homes vacant β€” above national norms.

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2.7/ 5

Investability

County-wide average

3.0/ 5

Appreciation

4.2% 5yr CAGR

5.0/ 5

Landlord Climate

Regulatory friendliness

Avg Investability β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Avg Home Value $290,392
Avg Monthly Rent $956
ZIP Codes 9

Investing in Callaway County Real Estate

Callaway County (MO) covers 9 ZIPs and 9 municipalities. firmly the fundamentals here skew distressed, and both rent and price trends have been lackluster across most of the geography.

Across Callaway's 9 ZIPs, the investment landscape runs thin: thin appreciation, soft rents, and demographic trends that don't obviously reverse in the medium term.

Demographics in Callaway show real pressure β€” $N/AK median income is muted relative to rents, and the 0% renter share includes significant cost-burdened households.

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Avg Home Value
$290,392
Avg Monthly Rent
$956
1% Rule
βœ— Below
Landlord Friendly (MO)
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πŸ“‰ Market Crash Risk Index

Based on Jefferson City, MO metro

0/10
Low Risk
Price YoY
0/3
N/A
Rent YoY
0/2
N/A
Below List
0/3
40%
Days Pending
0/2
33 days

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πŸŽ“ Colleges & Universities in Callaway County

2 Colleges 2,322 Students
C
William Woods University
4-Year Private Β· 1,729 students
C
Westminster College
4-Year Private Β· 593 students

Cities in Callaway County

ZIP Codes in Callaway County, MO

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Frequently Asked Questions About Callaway County

Is, MO good for landlords?

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

How strong is the working-renter base in, MO?

Tenant demand in, MO is solid. The local workforce $956/mo rents across most rental classes.

Do rentals sit vacant long in, MO?

Expect elevated vacancy in, MO. Rents at $956/mo are absorbed by the tenant base without meaningful lag.

What is the best play in, MO?

, MO investors pursuing careful cash-flow rentals with hands-on management. The underlying economics ($290K prices, $956/mo rents) make it a reasonable choice.

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