Rental numbers for the Columbia, MO metro
The typical home here runs -$1,086 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.7%.
- Gross yield
- 5.4%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 5.7%
- 3 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,086/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $321,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,444/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
20 with published figures
| 65202Columbia | $280,000 | $1,364 | 5.9% | 2.6% | -$908 | +5.8% |
| 65254Glasgow | $197,000 | $950* | 5.8% | 2.4% | -$662 | n/a |
| 65274New Franklin | $197,000 | $940* | 5.7% | 2.2% | -$700 | n/a |
| 65201Columbia | $340,000 | $1,611 | 5.7% | 2.5% | -$1,128 | +6.6% |
| 65322Blackwater | $270,000 | $1,230* | 5.5% | 2.6% | -$862 | n/a |
| 65248Fayette | $235,000 | $1,070* | 5.5% | 2.2% | -$834 | n/a |
| 65233Boonville | $237,000 | $990* | 5.0% | 1.9% | -$901 | n/a |
| 65348Otterville | $228,000 | $940* | 5.0% | 1.9% | -$866 | n/a |
| 65276Pilot Grove | $244,000 | $890* | 4.4% | 1.4% | -$1,035 | n/a |
| 65203Columbia | $375,000 | $1,322 | 4.2% | 1.4% | -$1,593 | +4.9% |
| 65010Ashland | $368,000 | $1,290* | 4.2% | 1.4% | -$1,562 | n/a |
| 65237Bunceton | $270,000 | $890* | 4.0% | 0.7% | -$1,304 | n/a |
| 65240Centralia | $282,000 | $910* | 3.9% | 0.9% | -$1,301 | n/a |
| 65068Prairie Home | $280,000 | $890* | 3.8% | 1.0% | -$1,278 | n/a |
| 65256Harrisburg | $394,000 | $1,150* | 3.5% | 0.9% | -$1,839 | n/a |
| 65255Hallsville | $362,000 | $1,030* | 3.4% | 0.8% | -$1,720 | n/a |
| 65279Rocheport | $436,000 | $1,240* | 3.4% | 0.8% | -$2,049 | n/a |
| 65284Sturgeon | $356,000 | $990* | 3.3% | 0.7% | -$1,707 | n/a |
| 65243Sturgeon | $395,000 | $910* | 2.8% | 0.2% | -$2,056 | n/a |
| 65039Hartsburg | $438,000 | $910* | 2.5% | 0.2% | -$2,302 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +2.9%
- Rent, 12 months
- +5.6%
- Rent minus price growth
- +2.7 pts
- Property tax
- 0.71%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $248,946 | $990 |
| Aug 2022 | $284,248 | $1,106 |
| Aug 2023 | $292,084 | $1,203 |
| Aug 2024 | $300,742 | $1,307 |
| Aug 2025 | $312,340 | $1,368 |
| Aug 2026 | $321,371 | $1,444 |
Counties
- Boone County, MO5.7% median yield
- Cooper County, MOn/a median yield
- Howard County, MOn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Columbia, MO metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,086 a month at 7.78% with 25% down. 0 of 3 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 5.7%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Columbia, MO metro have the highest rental yield?
- 65202 (Columbia) at 5.9%, 65201 (Columbia) at 5.7%, 65203 (Columbia) at 4.2%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.