Jefferson City
Missouri · Ranked #58 of 373 metros
89Affordable
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Housing in Jefferson City costs 3.1× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $213K and median rent is $792/month. Jefferson City ranks #58 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$213K
Need $63K income
Median Rent
🔑$792
Need $32K income
Building Permits
🔨215
annual
Median Income
💰$69K
Pop: 151,575
Rent Burden
⚠️17.0%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡71.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Jefferson City | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 3.1x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 17.0% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 71.0% | 65.5% |
| YoY Rent Change | 0% | +2.8% |
| Mortgage Denial Rate | 0.0% | 13.5% |
| Eviction Rate | 0.0% | 3.6% |
House Price Index (2000–2025)
FHFA All-Transactions HPI
Since 2019: +71.9%Since 2000: +159.6%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$689/mo
1 Bedroom$694/mo
2 Bedroom$910/mo
3 Bedroom$1,266/mo
4 Bedroom$1,379/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$264K
1yr: +4.7%5yr: +38.4%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,014/mo
1yr: +10.7%
Note: ZORI reflects current listing prices and may differ from the Census ACS median rent shown above, which captures what renters actually pay including below-market and subsidized units.
Redfin Market Activity
Median Sale Price
$220K
Active Inventory
7
Days on Market
9
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
14.3%