Rockaway Beach, MO housing market
The typical Rockaway Beach home is worth about $178,000, up 4.2% in a year, 33% below the Missouri typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Rockaway Beach compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Rockaway Beach at a glance
Only 1 sale 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 | Rockaway Beach | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $77,000 | $148,000 |
| 2018 | $79,000 | $156,000 |
| 2019 | $90,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $99,000 | $173,000 |
| 2021 | $113,000 | $193,000 |
| 2022 | $137,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $161,000 | $237,000 |
| 2024 | $167,000 | $247,000 |
| 2025 | $168,000 | $258,000 |
| 2026 | $175,000 | $263,000 |
| August 2026 | $178,000 | $268,000 |
2 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 2 new homes in Rockaway Beach in 2025, all single-family houses. Over the past 10 years, Rockaway Beach has permitted 5 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Rockaway Beach's population fell by 12 even though 6 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. 19% of Rockaway Beach's homes are seasonal or vacation homes, which adds housing without adding residents. 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) | 1 | 1 | 0 | $342,000 |
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $683,000 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $90,000 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $90,000 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $15,000 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $201,000 |
| 2014 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $523,000 |
| 2010 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $277,000 |
| 2009 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $277,000 |
| 2008 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $611,000 |
| 2007 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $917,000 |
| 2006 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2005 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $900,000 |
| 2004 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $500,000 |
| 2003 | 16 | 4 | 12 | $1.6 million |
| 2002 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $300,000 |
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Rockaway Beach and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockaway Beach | $178K | +4.2% | $1,080 | 2 | $63,646 |
| Merriam Woods | $180K | −1.3% | $1,070 | 705 | $52,250 |
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024 · figures for a place this size carry wide margins of error.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,080
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Rockaway Beach is $1,080 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Rockaway Beach pay a median of $696, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put.
Studio $820 · 4 bedrooms $1,600
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (65740; 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.
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.