The median home in Joplin, Missouri is valued at $196,421, up 0.6% year over year. Typical monthly rent is $1,217, producing a price-to-rent ratio of 13.4x — below the national average of 18x. Joplin is part of the Joplin, MO metropolitan area, which CrashWatch tracks daily with real-time stress scores and crash risk analysis.

Home Value$196,421

+0.6%

Rent$1,217/mo

Prices rising — worse for buyers.

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Affordable21.1% of income

Under the 28% guideline.

PITI$1,319

P/I21.1%

Afford$261K

Room+$64K

P&I $993Tax $159Ins $167

Renting $102/mo cheaper ($1,217 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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