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Poplar Bluff, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
16,243
Population
1,203/sq mi density
$42,035
Median Income
$22,985 per capita
$109,700
Home Value
$166,774 Zillow
$760
Median Rent
30.3% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
251 sunny days/yr
663
Violent Crime/100K
8,452 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$42,035 median income, 3.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$109,700 home value, $760/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
663 violent crimes/100K (74% above avg)
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$109,700
61% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$760/mo
35% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.4%
21% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
7,633
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$109,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$166,774
Median Sale Price
$90,000
Median List Price
$108,700
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.4%
Owner-Occupied
48.6%
Renter-Occupied
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:
$760/mo
· Zillow rent:
$1,300/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
46 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.9%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
21
Price Drops
20.6%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$69
Active Inventory
63
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
30.3%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
2% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
51.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $109,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $166,774 |
| Median Sale Price | $90,000 |
| Median List Price | $108,700 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $69 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $760 |
| Zillow Rent (ZORI) | $1,300 |
| FMR Studio | $732 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $775 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $970 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,265 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,457 |
Market
| Days on Market | 46 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.9% |
| Price Drops | 20.6% |
| Homes Sold | 21 |
| Active Inventory | 63 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $69 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 51.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 7,633 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 30.3% |