Ray County, MO home prices
Ray County, MO: the typical home is worth $264,496 as of 2026-05, up +4.8% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $168/sq ft. Rent…
Ray 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
1986: $42,270 → 2026: $264,496 (6.3×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $264,496, homes in Ray County sit 19% above the Missouri median ($222,586) and 13% above the US median ($233,954). That ranks #25 of 113 Missouri counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+4.8% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here move at a steady pace — a median 52 days on the market, with 15% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 3.7× local income, that's more affordable 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
Lafayette County, MO ($250,881) · Clay County, MO ($321,709) · Caldwell County, MO ($247,438) · Carroll County, MO ($166,116) · Jackson County, MO ($251,239) · Clinton County, MO ($293,658)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2012 | $72,151 |
| 2013 | $75,396 |
| 2014 | $83,193 |
| 2015 | $102,647 |
| 2016 | $115,201 |
| 2017 | $126,983 |
| 2018 | $134,783 |
| 2019 | $148,740 |
| 2020 | $159,787 |
| 2021 | $182,411 |
| 2022 | $208,190 |
| 2023 | $223,457 |
| 2024 | $233,175 |
| 2025 | $248,859 |
| 2026 | $262,219 |