The median home in Bolivar, Missouri is valued at $246,930, up 1.5% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,000, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 20.6x — well above the national average of 18x. Bolivar is part of the Springfield, MO metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$246,930

+1.5%

Rent$1,000/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

Affordability

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Affordable25.8% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,615

P/I25.8%

Afford$268K

Room+$21K

P&I $1,249Tax $200Ins $167

Renting $615/mo cheaper ($1,000 rent)6.50% 30yr, 20% down, county tax + MO ins. 28% per HUD.

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Other cities in Missouri

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Huntleigh$2.29M Village of Loch Lloyd$1.29M Ladue$1.27M Westwood$1.24M Frontenac$1.2M Town and Country$1.09M Clarkson Valley$876K Clayton$830K

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