Scott County, MO home prices
Scott County, MO: the typical home is worth $161,174 as of 2026-05, up +1.5% over the past year and n/a since 2000. Listings run about $97/sq ft. Rent…
Scott 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
1977: $107,216 → 2026: $161,174 (1.5×) pre-2000 estimated via FHFA index
Market read
At $161,174, homes in Scott County sit 28% below the Missouri median ($222,586) and 31% below the US median ($233,954). That ranks #97 of 113 Missouri counties by price.
Prices are holding steady (+1.5% in the last year) — a balanced market.
Homes here take a while to sell — a median 73 days on the market, with 14% of listings cutting their asking price.
At 2.7× 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 ~29% 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
Alexander County, IL ($56,199) · Mississippi County, MO ($101,175) · Cape Girardeau County, MO ($247,661) · Stoddard County, MO ($150,194) · Pulaski County, IL ($91,227) · Ballard County, KY ($132,044)
Frequently asked questions
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| Year | Median home value |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $117,520 |
| 2017 | $122,904 |
| 2018 | $129,799 |
| 2019 | $134,413 |
| 2020 | $133,319 |
| 2021 | $144,853 |
| 2022 | $154,834 |
| 2023 | $156,243 |
| 2024 | $153,964 |
| 2025 | $161,074 |
| 2026 | $160,626 |