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Sparta, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
2,378
Population
1,918/sq mi density
$61,630
Median Income
$26,828 per capita
$167,400
Home Value
$254,402 Zillow
$778
Median Rent
23.9% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
256 sunny days/yr
52
Violent Crime/100K
929 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.1 / 5.0
$61,630 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$167,400 home value, $778/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
52 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$167,400
41% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$778/mo
33% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
66.4%
2% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,049
Median year built: 1995
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$167,400
Zillow (ZHVI)
$254,402
Median Sale Price
$274,900
Median List Price
$404,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
66.4%
Owner-Occupied
33.6%
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:
$778/mo
Market Indicators (Redfin)
Median Days on Market
130 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
0.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
2
Price Drops
33.3%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$144
Active Inventory
3
homes for sale
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.9%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1995
Average age of housing stock: 31 years
Homeownership Rate
66.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $167,400 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $254,402 |
| Median Sale Price | $274,900 |
| Median List Price | $404,000 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $144 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $778 |
| 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 | 130 |
| Sale-to-List Ratio | 0.0% |
| Price Drops | 33.3% |
| Homes Sold | 2 |
| Active Inventory | 3 |
| Price Per Sq Ft | $144 |
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 66.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 33.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 66.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,049 |
| Median Year Built | 1995 |
| Rent Burden | 23.9% |