Higginsville, MO housing market
The typical Higginsville home is worth about $227,000, up 6.1% in a year, 15% below the Missouri typical home. Homes typically sell in 70 days.
Home values, sales, trends and how Higginsville compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Higginsville 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 | Higginsville | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $107,000 | $148,000 |
| 2018 | $112,000 | $156,000 |
| 2019 | $121,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $127,000 | $173,000 |
| 2021 | $144,000 | $193,000 |
| 2022 | $167,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $179,000 | $237,000 |
| 2024 | $193,000 | $247,000 |
| 2025 | $208,000 | $258,000 |
| 2026 | $223,000 | $263,000 |
| August 2026 | $227,000 | $268,000 |
4 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 4 new homes in Higginsville in 2025, all single-family houses. That's 0.8 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Missouri (3.7). Over the past 10 years, Higginsville has permitted 39 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Higginsville gained 20 residents while 24 new homes were permitted: about 0.8 new residents per new home. Building outpaced population growth, which usually means smaller households or homes used part of the year. Across Missouri: 1.1 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $746,000 |
| 2024 | 9 | 7 | 2 | $2.7 million |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $988,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $340,000 |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $533,000 |
| 2019 | 8 | 4 | 4 | $838,000 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $195,000 |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $119,000 |
| 2012 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $300,000 |
| 2011 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $477,000 |
| 2010 | 6 | 2 | 4 | $332,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $134,000 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $806,000 |
| 2006 | 24 | 10 | 14 | $4.8 million |
| 2005 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2004 | 27 | 21 | 6 | $2.5 million |
| 2003 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2002 | 19 | 19 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2001 | 14 | 11 | 3 | $1.1 million |
| 2000 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.8 million |
How Higginsville ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
2.8 years of income
The typical Higginsville home costs about 2.8 years of the town's median household income, less than across Missouri (3.8 years).
How Higginsville ranks on affordability →
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 Higginsville is $1,030 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Higginsville pay a median of $980. 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 (64037; 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.
Recent listings in Higginsville
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.