Lafayette County, MO home prices

Lafayette County, MO: the typical home is worth $250,881 as of 2026-05, up +8.2% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $152/sq ft…

Data as of May 2026 · by the Real Estate Price Map data team · methodology & sources

1986: $51,088 → 2026: $250,881 (4.9×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index

Market read

At $250,881, homes in Lafayette County sit 13% above the Missouri median ($222,586) and 7% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #31 of 113 Missouri counties by price.

Prices are climbing fast (+8.2% in the last year) — a seller's market.

Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 52 days on the market, with 20% of listings cutting their asking price.

At 3.7× local income, that's more affordable than the typical US county (~3.8×).

Against the typical US price-to-income and price-to-rent, homes here look ~16% expensive for local incomes and rents.

Renting looks cheaper — buying the typical home runs ~$1,238/mo (P&I, 20% down) vs $856/mo to rent.

Home value history

Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →

Nearby counties

Ray County, MO ($264,496) · Johnson County, MO ($285,848) · Jackson County, MO ($251,239) · Carroll County, MO ($166,116) · Saline County, MO ($183,778) · Pettis County, MO ($195,903)