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Market MapMissouriLafayette

Lafayette County

MissouriPopulation: 32,858Kansas City, MO Metro
72
/100
Buy
#0 of 0 counties
#15 in Missouri (113 counties)
Analysis by RentalCalcs Research·Independent data + algorithm-driven scoring
Updated May 18, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$244,801
Median Home Price
0% below national median
$1,469/mo
Est. Rent
Based on regional data
0.60%
Rent-to-Price Ratio
Estimated from price data
+$0
Est. Monthly Cash Flow
With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score
72/100
72
Cash Flow(30%)
0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)
85/100

Based on 8.2% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)
50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)
78/100

Based on price relative to estimated local incomes.

Scores are calculated using real Zillow home value and rent data, Census population data, and economic indicators. The weighted average produces the overall investment score. Markets with missing rent data use estimated values based on regional averages.

Investment Outlook

Strengths

  • +Strong price appreciation (+8.2% YoY)
  • +Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

  • -Negative leverage (cap rate 0.0% < mortgage rate 6.9%)
  • -Limited rent data (estimates used)

Economic Indicators

Population
32,858
Median Income
—
Data pending
Unemployment Rate
—
Data pending
Price-to-Income
—
Data pending

Who this market fits

Best for
  • +Appreciation buyers: YoY growth is meaningfully above the long-run average
Skip if
  • −You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

CountyVerdict
PettisMO
73$191,272$1,0786.76%BuyView
CurrentLafayetteMO
72$244,801Est. pending—Buy
ClintonMO
70$275,256Est. pending—BuyView
MariesMO
70$233,679Est. pending—BuyView
Saint Louis CityMO
70$175,441$1,2848.79%BuyView
ButlerMO
70$160,556$9006.73%BuyView

The Bottom Line

BuyLafayette offers solid investment potential with positive cash flow at typical financing.

Lafayette County in Missouri scores 72/100, ranking #0 of 0 US counties (top 50%). At 20% down and current rates, a median-priced rental roughly breaks even on cash flow. The deal works on appreciation or with better terms, not on month-one cash flow.

Monthly Cash Flow
+$0/mo
Cap Rate
0.0%
Cash-on-Cash
0.0%

Related markets

Markets like Lafayette with stronger cash flow

  • Saint Louis City for cash-flow rentals
  • Pettis County for cash-flow rentals
  • Butler County for cash-flow rentals

Cheaper alternatives to Lafayette

  • Butler County, lower entry price
  • Saint Louis City, lower entry price
  • Pettis County, lower entry price

Head-to-head comparisons

  • Lafayette vs Pettis for rentals
  • Lafayette vs Clinton for rentals
  • Lafayette vs Maries for rentals
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