Is Cooper County, MO good for real estate investing?

Cooper County has an investment score of 71/100, rated as "Buy". The county ranks #138 nationally among 1000 counties analyzed.

What is the median home price in Cooper?

The median home price in Cooper County is $247,064. This ranks #561 in affordability among all US counties.

Can you cash flow on rental properties in Cooper?

Based on median values with 20% down at current rates, a typical rental in Cooper County would generate positive cash flow of $0/month. Individual property performance varies based on purchase price, rent, and operating expenses.

Cooper County

MissouriPopulation: 16,893

/100

Buy

#138 of 1,000 counties

#20 in Missouri (113 counties)

Analysis by RentalCalcs ResearchIndependent data + algorithm-driven scoring

Updated July 28, 2026Sources: Zillow ZHVI, Zillow ZORI, US Census ACS, Tax Foundation

Market Snapshot

$247,064

Median Home Price

8% above national median

$14,928/mo

Est. Rent

Based on regional data

6.04%

Rent-to-Price Ratio

Estimated from price data

+$0

Est. Monthly Cash Flow

With 20% down at 6.9% rate

Price History

Median Home Price

Median Rent

Historical data from Zillow ZHVI/ZORI

Score Breakdown

Overall Investment Score

71/100

Cash Flow(30%)

0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)

81/100

Based on 3.5% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)

50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)

77/100

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

+Affordable relative to local incomes

Challenges

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

Economic Indicators

Population

16,893

Median Income

—

Data pending

Unemployment Rate

—

Data pending

Price-to-Income

—

Data pending

Who this market fits

Skip if

−You can't tolerate negative leverage (cap rate below mortgage rate today)

Compare to Nearby Counties

County					Verdict
AndrewMO	73	$281,483	Est. pending	—	Buy	View
CurrentCooperMO	71	$247,064	Est. pending	—	Buy
ClintonMO	70	$275,256	Est. pending	—	Buy	View
ButlerMO	70	$160,556	$900	6.73%	Buy	View
Saint Louis CityMO	70	$175,441	$1,284	8.79%	Buy	View
MariesMO	70	$233,679	Est. pending	—	Buy	View

Section 8 in Cooper County: payment standards by ZIP, PHA waitlist status, and voucher counts are on VoucherMatch, the same HUD dataset with the tenant demand side attached.

The Bottom Line

BuyCooper offers solid investment potential with roughly break-even cash flow at typical financing.

Cooper County in Missouri scores 71/100, ranking #138 of 1,000 US counties (top 18%). 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%