Putnam County, MO home prices
Putnam County, MO: the typical home is worth $206,254 as of 2026-05, up +2.7% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $145/sq ft. Rent…
Putnam County is cooling and fairly valued — very affordable for what people here earn.
Real Estate Price Map scores, derived from the data on this page · how we calculate them
2000: $115,296 → 2026: $206,254 (1.8×)
Market read
At $206,254, homes in Putnam County sit 7% below the Missouri median ($222,586) and 12% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #64 of 113 Missouri counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+2.7% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 62 days on the market, with 17% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 4.0× local income, that's pricier than the typical US county (~3.8×).
Prices here sit roughly in line with what local incomes and rents imply at the typical US multiple.
Home value history
Zillow ZHVI, monthly from 2000 · recessions shaded. See the full 1975 history on the interactive map →
Nearby counties
Sullivan County, MO ($100,138) · Appanoose County, IA ($115,770) · Wayne County, IA ($146,600) · Schuyler County, MO ($174,519) · Mercer County, MO ($143,363) · Adair County, MO ($192,758)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $115,296 |
| 2017 | $113,223 |
| 2018 | $115,805 |
| 2019 | $117,968 |
| 2020 | $126,066 |
| 2021 | $135,356 |
| 2022 | $161,500 |
| 2023 | $177,819 |
| 2024 | $187,277 |
| 2025 | $201,758 |
| 2026 | $202,719 |