Gower, MO housing market
The typical Gower home is worth about $321,000, up 6.4% in a year, 20% above the Missouri typical home. Homes typically sell in 22 days.
Home values, sales, trends and how Gower compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Gower at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Gower | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $160,000 | $148,000 |
| 2018 | $171,000 | $156,000 |
| 2019 | $178,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $190,000 | $173,000 |
| 2021 | $214,000 | $193,000 |
| 2022 | $242,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $262,000 | $237,000 |
| 2024 | $272,000 | $247,000 |
| 2025 | $293,000 | $258,000 |
| 2026 | $316,000 | $263,000 |
| August 2026 | $321,000 | $268,000 |
No new homes permitted in 2025
No permits for new homes were issued in Gower in 2025. The last year with any was 2021 (1 new home).
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $244,000 |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $493,000 |
| 2005 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $972,000 |
| 2004 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $602,000 |
| 2003 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $464,000 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $409,000 |
| 2001 | 8 | 8 | 0 | $814,000 |
| 2000 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $343,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
3.8 years of income
The typical Gower home costs about 3.8 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Missouri (3.8).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,030
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Gower is $1,030 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Gower pay a median of $926, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 15% of the town's median household income.
Studio $810 · 4 bedrooms $1,570
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (64454; Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.