Housing in Joplin, MO

Home values, rent, ownership rates, and housing market data

Housing Market Snapshot

Source: Redfin — January 2026

Median Sale Price

$199,900

Median List Price

$187,200

Price Per Sq Ft

$123

Days on Market

42

Active Inventory

229

Months of Supply

3.8

Seller's market

Zillow Home Value

$196,421

ZHVI — January 2026

Zillow Rent Index

$1,217

ZORI — January 2026

Price Trends

Source: Redfin
Sale Price 2.7%List Price 4.1%Mar 24Jan 26

Market Competitiveness

Source: Redfin

Sold Above List

0.0%

Off Market in 2 Weeks

27.9%

Sold Above Asking
0.0%
Under Contract in 2 Wks
27.9%
Listings with Price Drops
23.6%

Market Activity

Source: Redfin

Homes Sold

60

New Listings

86

Pending Sales

79

Homes Sold 14.3%New Listings 19.6%Pending 11.2%Mar 24Jan 26

Price Per Square Foot

Source: Redfin

Median Sale $/SF

$123

Median List $/SF

$135

Sale $/SF 5.4%List $/SF 12.5%Mar 24Jan 26

Joplin vs Similar Cities

Source: Census ACS / Redfin (2023)

Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Joplin is highlighted.

Median Home Value

Median Rent

Median Price Per Sq Ft

Rent Burden

Census Housing Data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Median Home Value

$159,700

Median Rent

$889

Total Housing Units

24,966

Vacancy Rate

11.3%

Owner Occupied

55.9%

Renter Occupied

44.1%

Median Property Tax

$1,144

per year

Monthly Cost (w/ Mortgage)

$881

Housing Types

Single Family
74.2%
Multi-Family
24.4%
Mobile Home
1.4%

The current median sale price in Joplin, MO is $199,900 according to Redfin data. Homes spend a median of 42 days on the market. 0.0% of homes sold above asking price. The market has 3.8 months of supply. The median price per square foot is $123. Zillow's observed rent index is $1,217/month. About 55.9% of housing units are owner-occupied. The median year homes were built is 1984. There are 24,966 total housing units.