Carter County, MO home prices

Carter County, MO: the typical home is worth $181,441 as of 2026-05, down -2.6% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $187/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

2000: $111,286 → 2026: $181,441 (1.6×)

Market read

At $181,441, homes in Carter County sit 18% below the Missouri median ($222,586) and 22% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #87 of 113 Missouri counties by price.

Prices are cooling (-2.6% in the last year) — leaning buyer's market.

Homes here take a while to sell — a median 88 days on the market, with 11% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 4.1× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Ripley County, MO ($156,054) · Shannon County, MO ($185,640) · Reynolds County, MO ($167,183) · Wayne County, MO ($129,844) · Oregon County, MO ($174,323) · Butler County, MO ($171,881)