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Median Home Price in Scott County, MO

The median home value in Scott County, MO is $162,460 as of 2026-08-31, up 0.61% from a year earlier.

Median Home Value

$162,460

Year-over-Year

+0.61%

National Rank

#2444 of 3071

Scott County ranks 97th out of 113 counties in MO by median home price, and is -30.9% below the U.S. national median of $235,072. Within MO, the typical county has a median home value of $224,499, making Scott County -27.6% below the MO state median.

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Home value history

The typical home value increased by 0.8%, from $161,174 in May 2026 to $162,460 in Aug 2026.

Scott County, MO typical home value from May 2026 to Aug 2026

Monthly Zillow Home Value Index snapshots retained by HomePriceMap. A short history is shown now and grows automatically as each new monthly release arrives.

Scott County, MO monthly home value history
MonthTypical home valueYear-over-year change
May 2026$161,174+1.5%
Jun 2026$163,070+1.6%
Jul 2026$159,025+0.9%
Aug 2026$162,460+0.6%

Can you afford a home in Scott County?

Households here earn a median of $62,782 a year against a typical home value of $162,460 — a price-to-income ratio of 2.6×, comfortably below the 3× income level generally considered manageable. That is less affordable than roughly 15% of U.S. counties. (How this is calculated.)

Crime in Scott County

Reporting agencies in Scott County recorded a violent crime rate of 1,030 per 100,000 residents in 2024 — higher than most counties nationally. Property crime runs at 3,625 per 100,000.

Based on 1 reporting city covering 16,026 residents (FBI UCR data — what this covers).

Common questions about Scott County

How much does a house cost in Scott County, MO?

The median home value in Scott County is $162,460. That's up 0.61% from a year earlier. That is about 30.9% below the U.S. national county median of $235,072, and makes Scott County the 97th most expensive of 113 counties in Missouri.

Is Scott County affordable?

Median household income here is $62,782, so a typical home costs about 2.6× annual household earnings — relatively affordable compared with other U.S. counties.

Is Scott County a safe place to live?

Reporting police departments in Scott County recorded 1,030 violent crimes per 100,000 residents. That figure covers 16,026 residents across 1 reporting city, so it reflects the county's incorporated areas rather than every community within its borders.

Cities in Scott County

Sikeston

Counties with similar home prices in MO

Madison County · Oregon County · Reynolds County · Iron County · Stoddard County · Ripley County · Chariton County · Linn County

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