Rental numbers for Missouri
16 of 163 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this state are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.1%.
- Gross yield
- n/a
- no Zillow rent index
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.1%
- 163 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- n/a
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $268,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,414/mo
- median across 163 tier A ZIPs, Aug 2026
Counties
Gross yield uses Zillow county rent where published, otherwise the median ZIP yield
| St. Louis city | $182,000 | $1,330 | 8.8% | 4.6% | -$284 | +3.5% |
| Jackson County | $250,000 | $1,431 | 6.9% | 3.1% | -$695 | +4.1% |
| Camden County | $320,000 | $1,799 | 6.8% | 3.8% | -$700 | +6.8% |
| Pettis County | $201,000 | $1,124 | 6.7% | 3.1% | -$557 | +9.0% |
| Jasper County | $219,000 | $1,224 | 6.7% | 3.3% | -$583 | +4.9% |
| Scott County | $162,000 | $898 | 6.6% | 3.0% | -$469 | n/a |
| Newton County | $248,000 | $1,356 | 6.6% | 3.3% | -$648 | +3.4% |
| Buchanan County | $194,000 | $1,042 | 6.5% | 2.9% | -$579 | +3.0% |
| Jefferson County | $295,000 | $1,572 | 6.4% | 3.1% | -$819 | +4.8% |
| Pulaski County | $233,000 | $1,228 | 6.3% | 3.1% | -$656 | +8.1% |
| St. Louis County | $287,000 | $1,489 | 6.2% | 2.6% | -$933 | +3.9% |
| Taney County | $246,000 | $1,265 | 6.2% | 3.1% | -$699 | +5.9% |
| Cass County | $344,000 | $1,709 | 6.0% | 2.8% | -$1,050 | +3.8% |
| St. Francois County | $193,000 | $940 | 5.9% | 2.4% | -$651 | n/a |
| Lawrence County | $206,000 | $996 | 5.8% | 2.5% | -$674 | n/a |
| Clay County | $321,000 | $1,543 | 5.8% | 2.4% | -$1,096 | +4.1% |
| Greene County | $258,000 | $1,231 | 5.7% | 2.6% | -$839 | +4.8% |
| Christian County | $318,000 | $1,481 | 5.6% | 2.6% | -$1,033 | +3.6% |
| Franklin County | $268,000 | $1,232 | 5.5% | 2.3% | -$930 | +5.9% |
| Lincoln County | $318,000 | $1,431 | 5.4% | 2.4% | -$1,083 | n/a |
| St. Charles County | $374,000 | $1,660 | 5.3% | 2.1% | -$1,370 | +3.5% |
| Boone County | $331,000 | $1,445 | 5.2% | 2.1% | -$1,192 | +5.6% |
| Cape Girardeau County | $246,000 | $1,061 | 5.2% | 2.1% | -$892 | +3.5% |
| Polk County | $276,000 | $1,180 | 5.1% | 2.2% | -$970 | n/a |
| Platte County | $392,000 | $1,639 | 5.0% | 1.8% | -$1,507 | +4.1% |
| Laclede County | $243,000 | $1,008 | 5.0% | 2.0% | -$911 | n/a |
| Johnson County | $285,000 | $1,100 | 4.6% | 1.7% | -$1,128 | +4.3% |
| Stone County | $326,000 | $1,258 | 4.6% | 2.0% | -$1,213 | n/a |
| Callaway County | $276,000 | $1,053 | 4.6% | 1.5% | -$1,135 | n/a |
| Barry County | $244,000 | $900 | 4.4% | 1.6% | -$1,000 | n/a |
| Warren County | $336,000 | $1,236 | 4.4% | 1.6% | -$1,361 | +4.1% |
| Adair County | $193,000 | $694 | 4.3% | 1.0% | -$878 | n/a |
| Lafayette County | $248,000 | $875 | 4.2% | 1.2% | -$1,089 | n/a |
| Cole County | $289,000 | $1,017 | 4.2% | 1.3% | -$1,257 | +5.7% |
| Phelps County | $235,000 | $803 | 4.1% | 1.1% | -$1,045 | +6.4% |
| Andrew County | $301,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Atchison County | $148,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Audrain County | $191,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Barton County | $185,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bates County | $230,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Benton County | $198,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Bollinger County | $198,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Butler County | $175,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Caldwell County | $244,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Carroll County | $175,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Carter County | $185,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cedar County | $234,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Chariton County | $155,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Clark County | $182,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Clinton County | $293,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Cooper County | $245,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Crawford County | $227,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dade County | $207,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dallas County | $243,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Daviess County | $287,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| DeKalb County | $240,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dent County | $197,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Douglas County | $241,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Dunklin County | $96,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gasconade County | $241,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Gentry County | $136,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Grundy County | $122,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Harrison County | $136,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Henry County | $226,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Hickory County | $204,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Howard County | $235,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Howell County | $224,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Iron County | $164,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Knox County | $205,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Lewis County | $211,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Linn County | $152,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Livingston County | $194,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Macon County | $203,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Madison County | $173,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Maries County | $253,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Marion County | $197,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| McDonald County | $235,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mercer County | $143,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Miller County | $267,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Mississippi County | $105,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Moniteau County | $239,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Monroe County | $228,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Montgomery County | $230,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Morgan County | $297,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| New Madrid County | $102,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Nodaway County | $224,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Oregon County | $170,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Osage County | $266,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ozark County | $233,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pemiscot County | $88,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Perry County | $239,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Pike County | $226,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Putnam County | $215,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ralls County | $266,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Randolph County | $183,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ray County | $267,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Reynolds County | $168,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ripley County | $156,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Saline County | $184,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Schuyler County | $173,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Scotland County | $132,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Shannon County | $189,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Shelby County | $208,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| St. Clair County | $215,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Ste. Genevieve County | $265,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Stoddard County | $156,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Sullivan County | $107,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Texas County | $209,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Vernon County | $180,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Washington County | $195,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wayne County | $129,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Webster County | $270,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| Wright County | $213,000 | not published | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Highest-yield ZIP codes in Missouri
Tier A only: Zillow value against Zillow rent
| ZIP | Typical price | Rent | Gross yield | Cash flow /mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64120Kansas City | $89,000 | $1,561 | 21.1% | +$509 |
| 63113Saint Louis | $52,000 | $877 | 20.2% | +$258 |
| 63136Jennings | $84,000 | $1,280 | 18.4% | +$311 |
| 64127Kansas City | $92,000 | $1,350 | 17.7% | +$394 |
| 63137Riverview | $95,000 | $1,381 | 17.4% | +$310 |
| 64128Kansas City | $95,000 | $1,283 | 16.2% | +$306 |
| 64130Kansas City | $105,000 | $1,344 | 15.4% | +$285 |
| 63121Normandy | $87,000 | $1,091 | 15.0% | +$115 |
| 63102Saint Louis | $145,000 | $1,778 | 14.7% | +$352 |
| 63135Ferguson | $111,000 | $1,348 | 14.6% | +$190 |
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +3.5%
- Rent, 12 months
- n/a
- Rent minus price growth
- n/a
- Property tax
- 0.85%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Typical value (Zillow ZHVI)Indexed to 100 at Aug 2021
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value |
|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $212,292 |
| Aug 2022 | $239,287 |
| Aug 2023 | $245,399 |
| Aug 2024 | $253,354 |
| Aug 2025 | $258,841 |
| Aug 2026 | $267,879 |
Costs that vary by state
- Effective property tax
- 0.85%
- Census ACS 2024
- Landlord insurance default
- $1,907/yr
- NAIC HO-3 $1,589 x 1.2
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 7.4
- last 12 months
- Median typical price
- $272,000
- tier A ZIPs
Metros
- Branson, MO
- Cape Girardeau, MO
- Columbia, MO
- Farmington, MO
- Fort Leonard Wood, MO
- Hannibal, MO
- Jefferson City, MO
- Joplin, MO
- Kansas City, MO
- Kennett, MO
- Kirksville, MO
- Lebanon, MO
- Marshall, MO
- Maryville, MO
- Mexico, MO
- Moberly, MO
- Poplar Bluff, MO
- Rolla, MO
- Sedalia, MO
- Sikeston, MO
- Springfield, MO
- St. Joseph, MO
- St. Louis, MO
- Warrensburg, MO
- West Plains, MO
Questions
- Is Missouri good for rental property?
- 16 of 163 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this state are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.1%. Cash flow assumes the typical home in each ZIP, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs.
- What is the average property tax rate in Missouri?
- About 0.85% of value statewide (Census ACS median taxes paid over median value). Rates vary widely by county; the county table above links to each.
- What does landlord insurance cost in Missouri?
- NAIC's 2023 average homeowners (HO-3) premium in Missouri was $1,589. Landlord policies usually cost more, so this site assumes $1,907 a year. Quotes depend on the property, coverage and claims history.
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.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
- NAIC Homeowners Insurance Report, data for 2023
National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Read: 2023.
Average HO-3 homeowners premium by state, multiplied by 1.2 as a landlord-policy assumption.
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.