Mercer County, MO home prices
Mercer County, MO: the typical home is worth $143,363 as of 2026-05, up +3.0% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $95/sq ft. Rent…
Mercer County is cooling and undervalued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
2000: $72,467 → 2026: $143,363 (2.0×)
Market read
At $143,363, homes in Mercer County sit 36% below the Missouri median ($222,586) and 39% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #103 of 113 Missouri counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+3.0% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 58 days on the market, with 0% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.6× 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 ~31% cheap for local incomes and rents — a relative bargain.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Grundy County, MO ($121,066) · Harrison County, MO ($135,253) · Decatur County, IA ($158,646) · Wayne County, IA ($146,600) · Sullivan County, MO ($100,138) · Putnam County, MO ($206,254)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $72,467 |
| 2017 | $69,153 |
| 2018 | $74,828 |
| 2019 | $87,409 |
| 2020 | $98,930 |
| 2021 | $115,292 |
| 2022 | $128,392 |
| 2023 | $125,686 |
| 2024 | $132,369 |
| 2025 | $140,854 |
| 2026 | $140,721 |