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Foster, MO Home Values and Rents
The median home value in Foster is $75,000.
- Median home value
- $75,000
- ACS 2020-2024
- Price change, 1 year
- +9.9%
- County index, 2025
- Homeownership
- 70.3%
- MO: 68.1%
Home sale prices in the Kansas City, MO-KS area
Zillow median sale price, Sep 2026
$334,312+2.0% from a year earlier
Half of homes in the metro area sold for more and half for less. Zillow publishes sale prices for metro areas, not for single counties or cities.
Bates County home price trend
FHFA annual House Price Index for Bates County, 2000 = 100, compared with Missouri
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| Period | Bates County |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 238 |
| 2024 | 216 |
| 2023 | 213 |
| 2022 | 181 |
| 2021 | 161 |
| 2020 | 142 |
| 2019 | 136 |
| 2018 | 132 |
| 2017 | 117 |
| 2016 | 112 |
| 2015 | 110 |
| 2014 | 111 |
| 2013 | 110 |
| 2012 | 105 |
| 2011 | 113 |
Over five years, Bates County prices changed +67.5%, compared with +38.2% for Missouri.
Source: Federal Housing Finance Agency · Last updated 08/01/2026
Fair Market Rents, FY2027
HUD rent standard for Bates County, MO HUD Metro FMR Area
| Unit size | Monthly rent | vs FY2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | $834 | +18.8% |
| 1 bedroom | $839 | +18.8% |
| 2 bedrooms | $1,098 | +18.4% |
| 3 bedrooms | $1,402 | +13.8% |
| 4 bedrooms | $1,835 | +18.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the median home value in Foster, MO?
- The median home value in Foster is $75,000, based on the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates. The Missouri median is $230,300.
- Are home prices going up in Foster?
- Home prices in Bates County changed +9.9% over one year and +67.5% over five years, as of 2025.