The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Missouri

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 141 towns of 500–10,000 people in Missouri. #1 is Dellwood, MO (homes cost 1.2× income).

1. 25Buckner, Missouri

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   Buckner is a city of 2,945 people in Jackson County, Missouri. The median home is worth $197,600 and the median household earns $87,350, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $986.

   2,945 people · Jackson County · median home $197,600 · income $87,350 · Jan low 19°F · 14 in snow

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2. 24Mountain Grove, Missouri

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   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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3. 23Breckenridge Hills, Missouri

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   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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4. 22Holts Summit, Missouri

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   Holts Summit is a city of 4,458 people in Callaway County, Missouri. The median home is worth $191,900 and the median household earns $85,064, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,122.

   4,458 people · Callaway County · median home $191,900 · income $85,064 · Jan low 23°F · 9 in snow

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5. 21Glasgow Village, Missouri

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   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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6. 20Chillicothe, Missouri

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   Chillicothe is a city of 9,107 people in Livingston County, Missouri. The median home is worth $127,000 and the median household earns $54,493, so homes cost 2.3× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $782.

   9,107 people · Livingston County · median home $127,000 · income $54,493 · Jan low 16°F · 14 in snow

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7. 19New Madrid, Missouri

   Homes cost 2.2× income

   

   New Madrid is a city of 2,787 people in New Madrid County, Missouri. The median home is worth $127,500 and the median household earns $57,727, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $786.

   2,787 people · New Madrid County · median home $127,500 · income $57,727 · Jan low 28°F · 5 in snow

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8. 18Sugar Creek, Missouri

   Homes cost 2.2× income

   Sugar Creek is a city of 3,271 people in Jackson County, Missouri. The median home is worth $136,600 and the median household earns $62,165, so homes cost 2.2× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,155.

   3,271 people · Jackson County · median home $136,600 · income $62,165 · Jan low 19°F · 13 in snow

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9. 17Carrollton, Missouri

   Homes cost 2.2× income

   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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10. 16Woodson Terrace, Missouri

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    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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11. 15Oronogo, Missouri

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Oronogo is a city of 2,558 people in Jasper County, Missouri. The median home is worth $188,500 and the median household earns $91,563, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $1,299.

    2,558 people · Jasper County · median home $188,500 · income $91,563 · Jan low 25°F · 8 in snow

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12. 14Canton, Missouri

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    

    Canton is a city of 2,774 people in Lewis County, Missouri. The median home is worth $117,900 and the median household earns $55,357, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $563.

    2,774 people · Lewis County · median home $117,900 · income $55,357 · Jan low 17°F · 18 in snow

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13. 13Desloge, Missouri

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    Desloge is a city of 4,823 people in St. Francois County, Missouri. The median home is worth $127,500 and the median household earns $60,820, so homes cost 2.1× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $636.

    4,823 people · St. Francois County · median home $127,500 · income $60,820 · Jan low 23°F · 9 in snow

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14. 12Windsor, Missouri

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    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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15. 11East Prairie, Missouri

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    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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16. 10Higginsville, Missouri

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    

    Higginsville is a city of 4,817 people in Lafayette County, Missouri. The median home is worth $166,100 and the median household earns $81,033, so homes cost 2.0× income (typical Missouri town: 2.7×). Median rent is $980.

    4,817 people · Lafayette County · median home $166,100 · income $81,033 · Jan low 18°F · 14 in snow

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17. 9Trenton, Missouri

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    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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18. 8St. John, Missouri

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    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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19. 7Louisiana, Missouri

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    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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20. 6Brookfield, Missouri

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    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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21. 5Berkeley, Missouri

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    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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22. 4Castle Point, Missouri

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    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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23. 3Vandalia, Missouri

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    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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24. 2Northwoods, Missouri

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    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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25. 1Dellwood, Missouri

    Homes cost 1.2× income

    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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