Wayne County, MO home prices
Wayne County, MO: the typical home is worth $129,844 as of 2026-05, up +1.7% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $119/sq ft. Rent…
Wayne 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
2000: $86,497 → 2026: $129,844 (1.5×)
Market read
At $129,844, homes in Wayne County sit 42% below the Missouri median ($222,586) and 45% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #107 of 113 Missouri counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+1.7% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 60 days on the market, with 4% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.1× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~17% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Madison County, MO ($172,178) · Butler County, MO ($171,881) · Bollinger County, MO ($197,427) · Carter County, MO ($181,441) · Stoddard County, MO ($150,194) · Reynolds County, MO ($167,183)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $86,497 |
| 2017 | $89,215 |
| 2018 | $94,435 |
| 2019 | $97,740 |
| 2020 | $99,702 |
| 2021 | $117,020 |
| 2022 | $131,591 |
| 2023 | $123,617 |
| 2024 | $118,921 |
| 2025 | $126,224 |
| 2026 | $127,807 |