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Jefferson City, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
42,565
Population
1,180/sq mi density
$67,205
Median Income
$36,051 per capita
$208,000
Home Value
$268,353 Zillow
$766
Median Rent
24.2% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
264 sunny days/yr
278
Violent Crime/100K
2,573 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$67,205 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$208,000 home value, $766/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
278 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
4.0 / 5.0
36.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$208,000
26% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$766/mo
34% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
58.9%
10% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
19,058
Median year built: 1977
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$208,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$268,353
Median Sale Price
$220,000
Median List Price
$264,700
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
58.9%
Owner-Occupied
41.1%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$955/mo
1 Bedroom
$995/mo
2 Bedroom
$1,218/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,568/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,812/mo
Census median rent:
$766/mo
· Zillow rent:
$945/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
21 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
32
Price Drops
39.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$135
Active Inventory
53
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.2%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
22% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1977
Average age of housing stock: 49 years
Homeownership Rate
58.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $208,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $268,353 |
| Median Sale Price | $220,000 |
| Median List Price | $264,700 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $135 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $766 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $945 |
| FMR Studio | $955 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $995 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $1,218 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,568 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,812 |
Market
| Days on Market | 21 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 1.0% |
| Price Drops | 39.6% |
| Homes Sold | 32 |
| Active Inventory | 53 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $135 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 58.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 41.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 58.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 19,058 |
| Median Year Built | 1977 |
| Rent Burden | 24.2% |