The 25 Most Affordable Small Towns in Missouri

Ranked by home value ÷ income among 141 towns of 2,500–10,000 people in Missouri. #1 is Dellwood, MO (homes cost 1.2× income).

1. 25Buckner, Missouri

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   2,945 people · Jackson County · median home $197,600 · income $87,350 · Jan low 19°F · 14 in snow

2. 24Mountain Grove, Missouri

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   4,313 people · Wright County · median home $87,200 · income $37,415 · Jan low 22°F · 10 in snow

3. 23Holts Summit, Missouri

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   4,458 people · Callaway County · median home $191,900 · income $85,064 · Jan low 23°F · 9 in snow

4. 22Breckenridge Hills, Missouri

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   4,458 people · St. Louis County · median home $96,100 · income $40,958 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

5. 21Glasgow Village, Missouri

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   4,584 people · St. Louis County · median home $69,000 · income $29,530 · Jan low 22°F · 14 in snow

6. 20Chillicothe, Missouri

   Homes cost 2.3× income

   9,107 people · Livingston County · median home $127,000 · income $54,493 · Jan low 16°F · 14 in snow

7. 19New Madrid, Missouri

   Homes cost 2.2× income

   2,787 people · New Madrid County · median home $127,500 · income $57,727 · Jan low 28°F · 5 in snow

8. 18Sugar Creek, Missouri

   Homes cost 2.2× income

   3,271 people · Jackson County · median home $136,600 · income $62,165 · Jan low 19°F · 13 in snow

9. 17Carrollton, Missouri

   Homes cost 2.2× income

   3,514 people · Carroll County · median home $110,200 · income $49,777 · Jan low 17°F · 13 in snow

10. 16Woodson Terrace, Missouri

    Homes cost 2.2× income

    3,950 people · St. Louis County · median home $104,000 · income $47,417 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

11. 15Oronogo, Missouri

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    2,558 people · Jasper County · median home $188,500 · income $91,563 · Jan low 25°F · 8 in snow

12. 14Canton, Missouri

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    2,774 people · Lewis County · median home $117,900 · income $55,357 · Jan low 17°F · 18 in snow

13. 13Desloge, Missouri

    Homes cost 2.1× income

    4,823 people · St. Francois County · median home $127,500 · income $60,820 · Jan low 23°F · 9 in snow

14. 12Windsor, Missouri

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    2,775 people · Henry County · median home $101,400 · income $49,783 · Jan low 19°F · 15 in snow

15. 11East Prairie, Missouri

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    2,943 people · Mississippi County · median home $68,400 · income $34,637 · Jan low 28°F · 3 in snow

16. 10Higginsville, Missouri

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    4,817 people · Lafayette County · median home $166,100 · income $81,033 · Jan low 18°F · 14 in snow

17. 9Trenton, Missouri

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    5,609 people · Grundy County · median home $99,500 · income $50,015 · Jan low 16°F · 17 in snow

18. 8St. John, Missouri

    Homes cost 2.0× income

    6,643 people · St. Louis County · median home $106,300 · income $53,755 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

19. 7Louisiana, Missouri

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    3,199 people · Pike County · median home $72,100 · income $38,673 · Jan low 19°F · 10 in snow

20. 6Brookfield, Missouri

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    4,111 people · Linn County · median home $102,100 · income $53,000 · Jan low 18°F · 19 in snow

21. 5Berkeley, Missouri

    Homes cost 1.9× income

    8,228 people · St. Louis County · median home $82,300 · income $44,265 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

22. 4Castle Point, Missouri

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    2,815 people · St. Louis County · median home $62,600 · income $37,679 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

23. 3Vandalia, Missouri

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    3,553 people · Audrain County · median home $84,500 · income $50,313 · Jan low 19°F · 16 in snow

24. 2Northwoods, Missouri

    Homes cost 1.7× income

    3,687 people · St. Louis County · median home $76,000 · income $45,330 · Jan low 25°F · 17 in snow

25. 1Dellwood, Missouri

    Homes cost 1.2× income

    4,914 people · St. Louis County · median home $83,700 · income $72,540 · Jan low 24°F · 17 in snow

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