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Bolivar, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.0 /5.0
B Good
10,996 Population 1,336/sq mi density
$44,603 Median Income $24,723 per capita
$188,700 Home Value $249,926 Zillow
$833 Median Rent 33.3% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature 258 sunny days/yr
270 Violent Crime/100K 3,738 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.5 / 5.0
$44,603 median income, 2.3% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$188,700 home value, $833/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
270 violent crimes/100K
B
Education
3.0 / 5.0
25.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$188,700
33% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$833/mo
28% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
54.4%
17% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
4,358
Median year built: 1984

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$188,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$249,926
Median Sale Price
$187,450
Median List Price
$274,900
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

54.4%
Owner-Occupied
45.6%
Renter-Occupied
54%
46%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$732/mo
1 Bedroom
$775/mo
2 Bedroom
$970/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,265/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,457/mo
Census median rent: $833/mo · Zillow rent: $888/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
130 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
4
Price Drops
19.1%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$145
Active Inventory
42
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
33.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
7% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1984
Average age of housing stock: 42 years
Homeownership Rate
54.4%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$188,700
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$249,926
Median Sale Price$187,450
Median List Price$274,900
Price Per Sq Ft$145

Rent

Census Median Rent$833
Zillow Rent (ZORI)$888
FMR Studio$732
FMR 1-Bedroom$775
FMR 2-Bedroom$970
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,265
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,457

Market

Days on Market130
Sale-to-List Ratio0.0%
Price Drops19.1%
Homes Sold4
Active Inventory42
Price Per Sq Ft$145

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied54.4%
Renter-Occupied45.6%
Homeownership Rate54.4%
Total Housing Units4,358
Median Year Built1984
Rent Burden33.3%