Jefferson City, MO housing market
Typical home value
$278K
▲ 7.3% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,005/mo
▲ 6.2% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
4.3%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+42%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Jefferson City is worth $277,642, up 7.3% over the past year and up 42% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,005 a month (+6.2% YoY), a gross rent yield of 4.3% (below the Jefferson City, MO metro's 4.4%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $1,526/mo, $521 more than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the Jefferson City, MO metro's home values to change +5.1% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (Jefferson City, MO metro)
Seller's market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 66/100, #10 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Jefferson City compares
| Measure | Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $277,642 | $275,402 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +7.3% | +7.1% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,005 | $1,010 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +6.2% | +6.3% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 4.3% | 4.4% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 23.0 | 22.7 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $1,526 | $1,513 | $2,012 |
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Monthly payment on a $278K home.
City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.