Housing decision brief
Jasper County, MO Housing Market
Jasper County screens as a higher purchase price, rent that needs comparison, a higher tax-rate signal market. Use the page as a decision brief, not just a price lookup, because local income, taxes, and data confidence change how affordable the county really is.
64th lowest home value out of 115 Missouri counties with data | 96th lowest rent out of 115
Median home value
$158,500
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$904/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$924/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
2.8x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
30.0%
At or above the 30% burden threshold.
Rent vs own
$20/mo
Median rent screens below owner cost.
Data confidence
1 note
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
No signal
No strong positive housing signal was available in the current dataset.
What to Check
Tax rate needs attention
0.74% effective property-tax rate is At the Missouri county median
Health context
Health score is 33.1 out of 100, so affordability should be weighed against local health indicators.
Crime data coverage
Crime data coverage is partial. Treat zero or low crime rates as incomplete until you check the source coverage.
Best Fit For
- Buyers comparing homes to local incomes
Poor Fit For
- Anyone treating reported crime rates as complete without source context
County vs State vs National
The county number only matters after you see the benchmark. These comparisons show where Jasper County is genuinely cheap, where it is average, and where the hidden cost may be.
| Metric | County | State | U.S. | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median home value Lower usually helps affordability. | $158,500 | $156,400 | $281,900 | Near state median1% above Missouri county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $904 | $754 | $1,163 | 20% pressure20% above Missouri county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $924 | $716 | $1,672 | 29% pressure29% above Missouri county median |
Median household income | $57,525 | $57,488 | $74,755 | Near state medianAt the Missouri county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 0.74% | 0.74% | 1.02% | Near state medianAt the Missouri county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 30.00% | 26.00% | N/A | 15% pressure30.00% of renter income goes to rent. |
Income Fit
A low price only helps if local income can carry the monthly cost. This panel compares the county income base with rent and owner-cost thresholds.
Rent cushion
+$21,365
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$17,925
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
For renters in Jasper County, the market is affordable. Expect to pay around $904/month in gross rent, with 30.0% of renter households considered cost-burdened.
Rent vs own
Renters in Jasper County pay $904/month on average, compared to $924/month for homeowners. This market favors renters by about 2%.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $36,160/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $39,600/year. With a median household income of $57,525, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 30.0% of renter households in Jasper County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Within Missouri, Jasper County is more affordable than Callaway County by roughly 6% ($904/mo vs $850/mo).
Better Counties to Compare
Similar counties are matched on home value, rent, income, and state context. This is more useful than a simple nearest-price list.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Why compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buchanan County, MO | $156,600 | $889/mo | Same-state comparison near $156,600 home value and $889/mo rent. |
| Pettis County, MO | $161,500 | $863/mo | Same-state comparison near $161,500 home value and $863/mo rent. |
| Madison County, MO | $155,900 | $817/mo | Same-state comparison near $155,900 home value and $817/mo rent. |
| Adair County, MO | $159,500 | $782/mo | Same-state comparison near $159,500 home value and $782/mo rent. |
| Lawrence County, MO | $159,800 | $785/mo | Same-state comparison near $159,800 home value and $785/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Jasper County
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.