Is Osage County, MO good for real estate investing?

Osage County has an investment score of 59/100, rated as "Hold". The county ranks #402 nationally among 1000 counties analyzed.

What is the median home price in Osage?

The median home price in Osage County is $267,977. This ranks #617 in affordability among all US counties.

Can you cash flow on rental properties in Osage?

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

Osage County

MissouriPopulation: 13,374

/100

Hold

#402 of 1,000 counties

#81 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

$267,977

Median Home Price

17% above national median

$16,192/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

59/100

Cash Flow(30%)

0/100

Rent data not available for cash flow calculation.

Appreciation(25%)

56/100

Based on 0.6% YoY price growth. Moderate growth (3-8%) scores highest.

Stability(25%)

50/100

Population data not available.

Affordability(20%)

73/100

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

13,374

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
FranklinMO	60	$254,867	$1,081	5.09%	Buy	View
Saint CharlesMO	60	$360,670	$1,700	5.66%	Buy	View
Cape GirardeauMO	60	$236,877	$908	4.60%	Buy	View
CurrentOsageMO	59	$267,977	Est. pending	—	Hold
McDonaldMO	59	$224,100	Est. pending	—	Hold	View
ChristianMO	58	$306,158	$1,358	5.32%	Hold	View

The Bottom Line

HoldOsage is a neutral market.

Osage County in Missouri scores 59/100, ranking #402 of 1,000 US counties (top 51%). 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%