Vernon County, MO home prices
Vernon County, MO: the typical home is worth $179,803 as of 2026-05, up +7.9% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $132/sq ft. Rent…
Vernon County is cooling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
1992: $71,589 → 2026: $179,803 (2.5×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $179,803, homes in Vernon County sit 19% below the Missouri median ($222,586) and 23% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #88 of 113 Missouri counties by price.
Prices are climbing fast (+7.9% in the last year) — a seller's market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 71 days on the market, with 18% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.4× local income, that's more affordable 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
Barton County, MO ($188,545) · Bourbon County, KS ($134,485) · Cedar County, MO ($233,830) · Bates County, MO ($227,015) · Saint Clair County, MO ($214,873) · Crawford County, KS ($139,616)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $101,564 |
| 2013 | $104,216 |
| 2014 | $103,943 |
| 2015 | $99,993 |
| 2016 | $106,919 |
| 2017 | $110,309 |
| 2018 | $113,014 |
| 2019 | $97,979 |
| 2020 | $92,491 |
| 2021 | $111,836 |
| 2022 | $127,348 |
| 2023 | $136,553 |
| 2024 | $153,140 |
| 2025 | $164,693 |
| 2026 | $175,875 |