The Town Files

25 Small Towns in Missouri With the Cheapest Homes

Ranked by median home value among 141 towns of 500–10,000 people in Missouri. #1 is Castle Point, MO (median home $62,600).

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  1. 25Licking, Missouri

    Median home $116,900

    Licking is a city of 2,851 people in Texas County, Missouri. The median home is worth $116,900 and the median household earns $35,652, so homes cost 3.3× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $657.

    2,851 people · Texas County · median home $116,900 · income $35,652 · Jan low 21°F · 11 in snow

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    Licking vs the typical Missouri townLickingTypical Missouri townHome value$116,900$153,900Income$35,652$56,368Rent$657$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  2. 24Salem, Missouri

    Median home $115,000

    Salem is a city of 4,608 people in Dent County, Missouri. The median home is worth $115,000 and the median household earns $43,923, so homes cost 2.6× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $639.

    4,608 people · Dent County · median home $115,000 · income $43,923 · Jan low 22°F · 1 in snow

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    Salem vs the typical Missouri townSalemTypical Missouri townHome value$115,000$153,900Income$43,923$56,368Rent$639$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  3. 23Carrollton, Missouri

    Median home $110,200

    Carrollton is a city of 3,514 people in Carroll County, Missouri. The median home is worth $110,200 and the median household earns $49,777, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $834.

    3,514 people · Carroll County · median home $110,200 · income $49,777 · Jan low 17°F · 13 in snow

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    Carrollton vs the typical Missouri townCarrolltonTypical Missouri townHome value$110,200$153,900Income$49,777$56,368Rent$834$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  4. 22Potosi, Missouri

    Median home $110,100

    Potosi is a city of 2,538 people in Washington County, Missouri. The median home is worth $110,100 and the median household earns $39,846, so homes cost 2.8× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $788.

    2,538 people · Washington County · median home $110,100 · income $39,846 · Jan low 21°F · 12 in snow

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    Potosi vs the typical Missouri townPotosiTypical Missouri townHome value$110,100$153,900Income$39,846$56,368Rent$788$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  5. 21Caruthersville, Missouri

    Median home $107,700

    Caruthersville, Missouri
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    Caruthersville is a city of 5,562 people in Pemiscot County, Missouri. The median home is worth $107,700 and the median household earns $34,652, so homes cost 3.1× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $801.

    5,562 people · Pemiscot County · median home $107,700 · income $34,652 · Jan low 30°F · 5 in snow

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    Caruthersville vs the typical Missouri townCaruthersvilleTypical Missouri townHome value$107,700$153,900Income$34,652$56,368Rent$801$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  6. 20St. John, Missouri

    Median home $106,300

    St. John is a city of 6,643 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. The median home is worth $106,300 and the median household earns $53,755, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,159.

    6,643 people · St. Louis County · median home $106,300 · income $53,755 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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    St. John vs the typical Missouri townSt. JohnTypical Missouri townHome value$106,300$153,900Income$53,755$56,368Rent$1,159$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  7. 19Woodson Terrace, Missouri

    Median home $104,000

    Woodson Terrace is a city of 3,950 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. The median home is worth $104,000 and the median household earns $47,417, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,179.

    3,950 people · St. Louis County · median home $104,000 · income $47,417 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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    Woodson Terrace vs the typical Missouri townWoodson TerraceTypical Missouri townHome value$104,000$153,900Income$47,417$56,368Rent$1,179$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  8. 18El Dorado Springs, Missouri

    Median home $103,900

    El Dorado Springs is a city of 3,493 people in Cedar County, Missouri. The median home is worth $103,900 and the median household earns $32,128, so homes cost 3.2× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $775.

    3,493 people · Cedar County · median home $103,900 · income $32,128 · Jan low 22°F · 2 in snow

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    El Dorado Springs vs the typical Missouri townEl Dorado SpringsTypical Missouri townHome value$103,900$153,900Income$32,128$56,368Rent$775$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  9. 17Brookfield, Missouri

    Median home $102,100

    Brookfield is a city of 4,111 people in Linn County, Missouri. The median home is worth $102,100 and the median household earns $53,000, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $711.

    4,111 people · Linn County · median home $102,100 · income $53,000 · Jan low 18°F · 19 in snow

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    Brookfield vs the typical Missouri townBrookfieldTypical Missouri townHome value$102,100$153,900Income$53,000$56,368Rent$711$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  10. 16Windsor, Missouri

    Median home $101,400

    Windsor is a city of 2,775 people in Henry County, Missouri. The median home is worth $101,400 and the median household earns $49,783, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $912.

    2,775 people · Henry County · median home $101,400 · income $49,783 · Jan low 19°F · 15 in snow

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    Windsor vs the typical Missouri townWindsorTypical Missouri townHome value$101,400$153,900Income$49,783$56,368Rent$912$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  11. 15Malden, Missouri

    Median home $101,300

    Malden is a city of 3,706 people in Dunklin County, Missouri. The median home is worth $101,300 and the median household earns $40,118, so homes cost 2.5× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $673.

    3,706 people · Dunklin County · median home $101,300 · income $40,118 · Jan low 27°F · 4 in snow

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    Malden vs the typical Missouri townMaldenTypical Missouri townHome value$101,300$153,900Income$40,118$56,368Rent$673$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  12. 14Trenton, Missouri

    Median home $99,500

    Trenton is a city of 5,609 people in Grundy County, Missouri. The median home is worth $99,500 and the median household earns $50,015, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $703.

    5,609 people · Grundy County · median home $99,500 · income $50,015 · Jan low 16°F · 17 in snow

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    Trenton vs the typical Missouri townTrentonTypical Missouri townHome value$99,500$153,900Income$50,015$56,368Rent$703$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  13. 13Breckenridge Hills, Missouri

    Median home $96,100

    Breckenridge Hills is a city of 4,458 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. The median home is worth $96,100 and the median household earns $40,958, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,112.

    4,458 people · St. Louis County · median home $96,100 · income $40,958 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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    Breckenridge Hills vs the typical Missouri townBreckenridge HillsTypical Missouri townHome value$96,100$153,900Income$40,958$56,368Rent$1,112$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  14. 12Normandy, Missouri

    Median home $87,300

    Normandy is a city of 4,287 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. The median home is worth $87,300 and the median household earns $29,379, so homes cost 3.0× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,002.

    4,287 people · St. Louis County · median home $87,300 · income $29,379 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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    Normandy vs the typical Missouri townNormandyTypical Missouri townHome value$87,300$153,900Income$29,379$56,368Rent$1,002$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  15. 11Mountain Grove, Missouri

    Median home $87,200

    Mountain Grove is a city of 4,313 people in Wright County, Missouri. The median home is worth $87,200 and the median household earns $37,415, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $839.

    4,313 people · Wright County · median home $87,200 · income $37,415 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

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    Mountain Grove vs the typical Missouri townMountain GroveTypical Missouri townHome value$87,200$153,900Income$37,415$56,368Rent$839$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  16. 10Vandalia, Missouri

    Median home $84,500

    Vandalia is a city of 3,553 people in Audrain County, Missouri. The median home is worth $84,500 and the median household earns $50,313, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $814.

    3,553 people · Audrain County · median home $84,500 · income $50,313 · Jan low 19°F · 16 in snow

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    Vandalia vs the typical Missouri townVandaliaTypical Missouri townHome value$84,500$153,900Income$50,313$56,368Rent$814$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  17. 9Dellwood, Missouri

    Median home $83,700

    Dellwood is a city of 4,914 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. The median home is worth $83,700 and the median household earns $72,540, so homes cost 1.2× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,161.

    4,914 people · St. Louis County · median home $83,700 · income $72,540 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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    Dellwood vs the typical Missouri townDellwoodTypical Missouri townHome value$83,700$153,900Income$72,540$56,368Rent$1,161$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  18. 8Berkeley, Missouri

    Median home $82,300

    Berkeley is a city of 8,228 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. The median home is worth $82,300 and the median household earns $44,265, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,074.

    8,228 people · St. Louis County · median home $82,300 · income $44,265 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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    Berkeley vs the typical Missouri townBerkeleyTypical Missouri townHome value$82,300$153,900Income$44,265$56,368Rent$1,074$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  19. 7Northwoods, Missouri

    Median home $76,000

    Northwoods is a city of 3,687 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. The median home is worth $76,000 and the median household earns $45,330, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,167.

    3,687 people · St. Louis County · median home $76,000 · income $45,330 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

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    Northwoods vs the typical Missouri townNorthwoodsTypical Missouri townHome value$76,000$153,900Income$45,330$56,368Rent$1,167$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  20. 6Pagedale, Missouri

    Median home $75,200

    Pagedale is a city of 2,554 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. The median home is worth $75,200 and the median household earns $31,250, so homes cost 2.4× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $965.

    2,554 people · St. Louis County · median home $75,200 · income $31,250 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

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    Pagedale vs the typical Missouri townPagedaleTypical Missouri townHome value$75,200$153,900Income$31,250$56,368Rent$965$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  21. 5Louisiana, Missouri

    Median home $72,100

    Louisiana is a city of 3,199 people in Pike County, Missouri. The median home is worth $72,100 and the median household earns $38,673, so homes cost 1.9× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $645.

    3,199 people · Pike County · median home $72,100 · income $38,673 · Jan low 19°F · 10 in snow

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    Louisiana vs the typical Missouri townLouisianaTypical Missouri townHome value$72,100$153,900Income$38,673$56,368Rent$645$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  22. 4Glasgow Village, Missouri

    Median home $69,000

    Glasgow Village is a community of 4,584 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. The median home is worth $69,000 and the median household earns $29,530, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,229.

    4,584 people · St. Louis County · median home $69,000 · income $29,530 · Jan low 22°F · 14 in snow

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    Glasgow Village vs the typical Missouri townGlasgow VillageTypical Missouri townHome value$69,000$153,900Income$29,530$56,368Rent$1,229$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  23. 3East Prairie, Missouri

    Median home $68,400

    East Prairie is a city of 2,943 people in Mississippi County, Missouri. The median home is worth $68,400 and the median household earns $34,637, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $750.

    2,943 people · Mississippi County · median home $68,400 · income $34,637 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

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    East Prairie vs the typical Missouri townEast PrairieTypical Missouri townHome value$68,400$153,900Income$34,637$56,368Rent$750$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  24. 2Pine Lawn, Missouri

    Median home $66,800

    Pine Lawn is a city of 2,754 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. The median home is worth $66,800 and the median household earns $24,837, so homes cost 2.7× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,003.

    2,754 people · St. Louis County · median home $66,800 · income $24,837 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

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    Pine Lawn vs the typical Missouri townPine LawnTypical Missouri townHome value$66,800$153,900Income$24,837$56,368Rent$1,003$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.
  25. 1Castle Point, Missouri

    Median home $62,600

    Castle Point is a community of 2,815 people in St. Louis County, Missouri. The median home is worth $62,600 and the median household earns $37,679, so homes cost 1.7× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,094.

    2,815 people · St. Louis County · median home $62,600 · income $37,679 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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    Castle Point vs the typical Missouri townCastle PointTypical Missouri townHome value$62,600$153,900Income$37,679$56,368Rent$1,094$855
    Census ACS 2020–2024 medians.

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Methodology. We ranked 141 towns of 500–10,000 people in Missouri (2020 Census population). Only towns better than 60% of their peers on this measure qualify, so lists can be shorter than 25. Sources: