Jackson County
Missouri · Pop. 717,204
Ranked #30 of 200 counties
54Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$230K
3.8% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,150
Median Income
💰$55K
Rent Burden
📊29.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️10,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋4,200
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️4.2x
Homeownership Rate
🏡58.0%
How Jackson County Compares
| Metric | Jackson County | Missouri | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $230K | $234K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,150 | $1,019 | $1,500 |
| Income | $55K | $69K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 29.0% | 28.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 58.0% | 69.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 44% below the national average.
- • Rent is 23% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 10,000 units.
- • 4,200 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.8%.