Merriam Woods, MO housing market
The typical Merriam Woods home is worth about $180,000, down 1.3% in a year, 33% below the Missouri typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Merriam Woods compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Merriam Woods at a glance
Only 2 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 | Merriam Woods | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $74,000 | $148,000 |
| 2018 | $78,000 | $156,000 |
| 2019 | $89,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $99,000 | $173,000 |
| 2021 | $114,000 | $193,000 |
| 2022 | $145,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $163,000 | $237,000 |
| 2024 | $177,000 | $247,000 |
| 2025 | $180,000 | $258,000 |
| 2026 | $184,000 | $263,000 |
| August 2026 | $180,000 | $268,000 |
705 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 705 new homes in Merriam Woods in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $240.7 million to build. That's 344 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Missouri (3.7). Over the past 10 years, Merriam Woods has permitted 787 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Merriam Woods gained 245 residents while 29 new homes were permitted: about 8.4 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) | 296 | 296 | 0 | $101 million |
| 2025 | 705 | 705 | 0 | $240.7 million |
| 2024 | 22 | 22 | 0 | $6.5 million |
| 2023 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $5.5 million |
| 2022 | 18 | 18 | 0 | $4.9 million |
| 2021 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.2 million |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $900,000 |
| 2016 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $900,000 |
| 2015 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $900,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $641,000 |
| 2009 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1 million |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $967,000 |
| 2007 | 73 | 73 | 0 | $7.6 million |
| 2006 | 89 | 89 | 0 | $13.3 million |
| 2005 | 52 | 52 | 0 | $7.2 million |
| 2004 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $246,000 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $116,000 |
| 2001 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $336,000 |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Merriam Woods's permit office reported 9 of 12 months in 2025; the Census estimated the rest.
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Merriam Woods and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriam Woods | $180K | −1.3% | $1,070 | 705 | $52,250 |
| Rockaway Beach | $178K | +4.2% | $1,080 | 2 | $63,646 |
3.4 years of income
The typical Merriam Woods home costs about 3.4 years of the town's median household income, less than across Missouri (3.8 years).
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,070
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Merriam Woods is $1,070 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Merriam Woods pay a median of $987. A two-bedroom takes about 25% of the town's median household income.
Studio $820 · 4 bedrooms $1,590
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (65740, 65771; Taney County, MO), 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 Merriam Woods
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.