Nelson, MO housing market
The typical Nelson home is worth about $311,000, up 11% in a year, 16% above the Missouri typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Nelson compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Nelson at a glance
Only 1 sale in February 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value above is the steadier guide.
Typical home value, 2023–2026
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| January | Nelson | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $231,000 | $247,000 |
| 2025 | $263,000 | $258,000 |
| 2026 | $302,000 | $263,000 |
| August 2026 | $311,000 | $268,000 |
A two-bedroom rents for about $910
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Nelson is $910 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs.
Studio $670 · 4 bedrooms $1,250
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (65347; Cooper County, MO 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, February 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.