Joplin
Missouri · Ranked #38 of 373 metros
91Affordable
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Housing in Joplin costs 2.93× the median income, below the national average of 4.5×. The median home price is $170K and median rent is $890/month. Joplin ranks #38 of 373 metros for affordability.
Median Home Price
🏠$170K
Need $50K income
Median Rent
🔑$890
Need $36K income
Building Permits
🔨691
annual
Median Income
💰$58K
Pop: 211,179
Rent Burden
⚠️20.4%
of renters paying >30%
Homeownership
🏡67.0%
Rent Burden
vs. National Average
Key Facts vs. National Average
| Metric | Joplin | National |
|---|---|---|
| Price-to-Income Ratio | 2.93x | 6.1x |
| Rent Burden | 20.4% | 31.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.0% | 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: +72.2%Since 2000: +162.2%
HUD Fair Market Rents (FY2026)
Section 8 voucher payment standards
Studio$760/mo
1 Bedroom$765/mo
2 Bedroom$947/mo
3 Bedroom$1,237/mo
4 Bedroom$1,285/mo
Zillow Market Data
Home Value (ZHVI)
$220K
1yr: +1.1%5yr: +41.5%
Rent (ZORI)
$1,233/mo
1yr: +9.0%
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
$145K
Active Inventory
4
Days on Market
3
Sold Above List
0.0%
Price Drops
25.0%