Rental numbers for the Jefferson City, MO metro
The typical home here runs -$1,176 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 4.2%.
- Gross yield
- 4.3%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 4.2%
- 3 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$1,176/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $279,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,012/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
28 with published figures
| 65067Portland | $163,000 | $1,180* | 8.7% | 4.6% | -$249 | n/a |
| 65061Morrison | $159,000 | $910* | 6.9% | 3.1% | -$447 | n/a |
| 65081Tipton | $197,000 | $890* | 5.4% | 2.1% | -$722 | n/a |
| 65013Belle | $219,000 | $890* | 4.9% | 1.9% | -$833 | n/a |
| 65018California | $240,000 | $940* | 4.7% | 1.6% | -$972 | n/a |
| 65025Clarksburg | $229,000 | $890* | 4.7% | 1.5% | -$953 | n/a |
| 63361Montgomery City | $234,000 | $900* | 4.6% | 1.4% | -$982 | n/a |
| 65024Chamois | $234,000 | $890* | 4.6% | 1.5% | -$974 | n/a |
| 65043Holts Summit | $291,000 | $1,110* | 4.6% | 1.5% | -$1,211 | n/a |
| 65109Jefferson City | $288,000 | $1,086 | 4.5% | 1.5% | -$1,192 | +6.1% |
| 65059Mokane | $305,000 | $1,120* | 4.4% | 1.9% | -$1,169 | n/a |
| 65014Bland | $245,000 | $890* | 4.4% | 1.3% | -$1,046 | n/a |
| 63388Williamsburg | $274,000 | $970* | 4.2% | 1.0% | -$1,245 | n/a |
| 65051Linn | $255,000 | $890* | 4.2% | 1.3% | -$1,102 | n/a |
| 65101Jefferson City | $274,000 | $957 | 4.2% | 1.2% | -$1,203 | n/a |
| 65251Fulton | $255,000 | $866 | 4.1% | 1.0% | -$1,162 | n/a |
| 65058Meta | $280,000 | $890* | 3.8% | 1.1% | -$1,258 | n/a |
| 65023Centertown | $334,000 | $1,060* | 3.8% | 1.1% | -$1,502 | n/a |
| 65063New Bloomfield | $341,000 | $1,060* | 3.7% | 0.9% | -$1,587 | n/a |
| 65076Saint Thomas | $334,000 | $1,010* | 3.6% | 1.0% | -$1,531 | n/a |
| 65035Freeburg | $296,000 | $890* | 3.6% | 0.9% | -$1,361 | n/a |
| 65032Eugene | $313,000 | $940* | 3.6% | 0.9% | -$1,447 | n/a |
| 65080Tebbetts | $354,000 | $1,050* | 3.6% | 1.1% | -$1,572 | n/a |
| 65074Russellville | $326,000 | $900* | 3.3% | 0.5% | -$1,609 | n/a |
| 65262Kingdom City | $365,000 | $970* | 3.2% | 0.8% | -$1,729 | n/a |
| 65231Auxvasse | $341,000 | $900* | 3.2% | 0.2% | -$1,769 | n/a |
| 65040Henley | $382,000 | $920* | 2.9% | 0.3% | -$1,967 | n/a |
| 65053Lohman | $445,000 | $890* | 2.4% | 0.0% | -$2,397 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +7.3%
- Rent, 12 months
- +6.1%
- Rent minus price growth
- -1.2 pts
- Property tax
- 0.71%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $208,710 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $233,581 | n/a |
| Aug 2023 | $239,112 | $802 |
| Aug 2024 | $251,738 | $897 |
| Aug 2025 | $260,125 | $954 |
| Aug 2026 | $279,076 | $1,012 |
Counties
- Montgomery County, MOn/a median yield
- Callaway County, MO4.1% median yield
- Maries County, MOn/a median yield
- Gasconade County, MOn/a median yield
- Moniteau County, MOn/a median yield
- Cole County, MO4.4% median yield
- Osage County, MOn/a median yield
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- Is the Jefferson City, MO metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$1,176 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 4.2%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Jefferson City, MO metro have the highest rental yield?
- 65109 (Jefferson City) at 4.5%, 65101 (Jefferson City) at 4.2%, 65251 (Fulton) at 4.1%, 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.