Waynesville, MO housing market
The typical Waynesville home is worth about $251,000, up 3.6% in a year, 6% below the Missouri typical home. Homes typically sell in 27 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Waynesville compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Waynesville 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 | Waynesville | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $142,000 | $148,000 |
| 2018 | $151,000 | $156,000 |
| 2019 | $153,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $152,000 | $173,000 |
| 2021 | $166,000 | $193,000 |
| 2022 | $194,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $207,000 | $237,000 |
| 2024 | $225,000 | $247,000 |
| 2025 | $235,000 | $258,000 |
| 2026 | $246,000 | $263,000 |
| August 2026 | $251,000 | $268,000 |
43 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 43 new homes in Waynesville in 2025, all single-family houses, worth about $14.7 million to build. That's 7.9 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Missouri (3.7). Over the past 10 years, Waynesville has permitted 170 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Waynesville gained 576 residents while 360 new homes were permitted: about 1.6 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Missouri: 1.1 new residents per new home.
How Waynesville ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
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) | 27 | 27 | 0 | $8.8 million |
| 2025 | 43 | 43 | 0 | $14.7 million |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2023 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $3.8 million |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 0 | $4.1 million |
| 2021 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $3.6 million |
| 2020 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2019 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2018 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2017 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $3.1 million |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2015 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $2.9 million |
| 2014 | 26 | 26 | 0 | $3.3 million |
| 2013 | 95 | 13 | 82 | $8.8 million |
| 2012 | 90 | 32 | 58 | $10.9 million |
| 2011 | 58 | 16 | 42 | $6.8 million |
| 2010 | 30 | 30 | 0 | $4.9 million |
| 2009 | 91 | 91 | 0 | $14.7 million |
| 2008 | 91 | 67 | 24 | $11.2 million |
| 2007 | 70 | 64 | 6 | $9.4 million |
| 2006 | 81 | 81 | 0 | $10.4 million |
| 2005 | 82 | 78 | 4 | $11.8 million |
| 2004 | 28 | 16 | 12 | $4.4 million |
| 2003 | 15 | 15 | 0 | $2 million |
| 2002 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2001 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $755,000 |
| 2000 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $537,000 |
How Waynesville 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.
Waynesville and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waynesville | $251K | +3.6% | $1,050 | 43 | $56,836 |
| St. Robert | $239K | +2.9% | $1,040 | 41 | $62,641 |
4.4 years of income
The typical Waynesville home costs about 4.4 years of the town's median household income, more than across Missouri (3.8 years).
How Waynesville 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 $1,050
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Waynesville is $1,050 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Waynesville pay a median of $1,152. A two-bedroom takes about 22% of the town's median household income.
Studio $780 · 4 bedrooms $1,680
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (65583; Pulaski 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.