Lathrop, MO housing market
The typical Lathrop home is worth about $293,000, up 6.4% in a year, 10% above the Missouri typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lathrop compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lathrop at a glance
Only 3 sales in May 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Lathrop | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $142,000 | $148,000 |
| 2018 | $154,000 | $156,000 |
| 2019 | $161,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $171,000 | $173,000 |
| 2021 | $194,000 | $193,000 |
| 2022 | $221,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $241,000 | $237,000 |
| 2024 | $251,000 | $247,000 |
| 2025 | $270,000 | $258,000 |
| 2026 | $284,000 | $263,000 |
| August 2026 | $293,000 | $268,000 |
1 new home permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 1 new home in Lathrop in 2025. That's 0.4 per 1,000 residents, slower than across Missouri (3.7). Over the past 10 years, Lathrop has permitted 22 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Lathrop gained 185 residents while 12 new homes were permitted: about 15 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. 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) | 2 | 2 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2024 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $600,000 |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $120,000 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $550,000 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $930,000 |
| 2018 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $310,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $130,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $50,000 |
| 2014 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $250,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $285,000 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $561,000 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $280,000 |
| 2005 | 14 | 6 | 8 | $1.4 million |
| 2004 | 27 | 19 | 8 | $2.8 million |
| 2003 | 33 | 19 | 14 | $2.4 million |
| 2002 | 23 | 11 | 12 | $1.7 million |
| 2001 | 14 | 12 | 2 | $1.5 million |
| 2000 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $1.1 million |
How Lathrop 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.
4.4 years of income
The typical Lathrop home costs about 4.4 years of the town's median household income, more than across Missouri (3.8 years).
How Lathrop 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 Lathrop is $1,030 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Lathrop pay a median of $844, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 18% 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 (64465; 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.