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Lathrop, MO Housing Market
The typical home in Lathrop, MO is worth $293,351, rose 4.2% over the past year (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The last median sale price Redfin published was $238,000, -4.8% year over year (through May 2026). With 1.7 months of supply and homes going under contract in about 1 days, Lathrop is a strong seller's market. At today's 7.03% 30-year fixed rate, 20% down on a $293,351 home is about $1,566/mo in principal and interest.
Key numbers for Lathrop, MO
Typical home value
$293,351
+4.2% in 12 months
Zillow, August 2026
Median sale price
$238,000
-4.8% year over year
Redfin, through May 2026
Days on market
1
Fast-moving
Redfin, through May 2026
30-yr fixed rate
7.03%
Freddie Mac weekly average
Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026
Median household income
$76,468
Home costs 3.8x income
U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Zillow figures are as of August 2026 and refresh monthly. Redfin figures are through May 2026 — Redfin stopped publishing its public market trackers in June 2026, so those numbers are final, not current. Mortgage rates come from Freddie Mac via FRED and update weekly.
Is Lathrop a buyer's or seller's market?
Lathrop, MO is a strong seller's market, based on 1.7 months of supply and homes selling in about 1 days. Under 2 months of supply is a severe shortage: expect competition on almost anything priced correctly, and little room to negotiate below asking.
Inputs are Redfin's final published period (May 2026). How we classify markets · Where the data comes from
What does the Lathrop housing market data show?
Every row below is Redfin's final published month for Lathrop, MO. Redfin, through May 2026
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Median sale price | $238,000 |
| Median list price | $290,000 |
| Year-over-year price change | -4.8% |
| Median price per sq ft | $236/sq ft |
| Median days on market | 1 days |
| Months of supply | 1.7 months |
| Homes sold (that month) | 3 |
| New listings (that month) | 4 |
| Listings with a price cut | 60.0% |
| Market condition | Strong seller's market |
How to read these numbers
- Median sale price
- Half the homes that closed sold for more than this, half for less. It moves with what kind of home sold that month, so a quiet month with two big sales can swing it. Redfin's figure for Lathrop is frozen at May 2026.
- Typical home value (ZHVI)
- Zillow's estimate of what a mid-market home in Lathrop is worth right now, whether or not it sold. It is smoother than the median sale price and it still refreshes monthly, which is why this page leads with it.
- Months of supply
- How long it would take to sell every active listing at the current pace. Under 3 favors sellers, over 6 favors buyers, and 3 to 6 is the balanced band.
- Days on market
- Median time from listing to accepted offer. Short means you should have financing ready before you tour; long means there is room to negotiate on price and repairs.
- Sale-to-list ratio
- Sale price divided by the last asking price. Above 100% means bidding above asking is normal here; below 100% means the typical buyer got a discount.
- Price per square foot
- The size-adjusted price. Use it to compare a 1,400 sq ft house to a 2,600 sq ft house, not to value your own home — lot, condition and age move it a lot.
- Listings with a price cut
- Share of active listings that dropped their asking price in the month. A high share is the earliest visible sign that sellers are ahead of what buyers will pay.
- Typical asking rent (ZORI)
- Zillow's repeat-rent index for asking rents on new leases. Paired with the home value it gives the price-to-rent ratio in the rent-vs-buy section below.
How have Lathrop home prices moved?
Over the last three years the median sale price in Lathrop, MO rose 14.7%, from $207,500 to $238,000. The live Zillow value series has rose 4.2% in the last 12 months, which is the more current read now that Redfin's series has stopped. 60.0% of Lathrop listings cut their asking price in the final Redfin month — a high share, and the clearest sign that list prices were running ahead of what buyers would pay.
Redfin, through May 2026 — the chart ends at Redfin's final published month.
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What does it cost to buy a home in Lathrop?
Priced off the typical home value of $293,351 at the current 7.03% 30-year fixed rate. These are principal and interest only — property taxes, homeowner's insurance, HOA dues and mortgage insurance are on top, and they vary enough by property that we will not guess them for you.
| Down payment | Cash at close | Loan amount | Monthly P&I |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20% | $58,670 | $234,681 | $1,566/mo |
| 5% | $14,668 | $278,684 | $1,860/mo |
Zillow, August 2026 for the price · Freddie Mac via FRED, September 2026 for the rate
What income do you need?
Lenders generally want housing costs under 28% of gross income. On the 20%-down payment of $1,566, that implies roughly $67,117 a year before you add taxes and insurance. The median household in Lathrop earns $76,468, about $9,351 more than that threshold — the typical local household clears the payment on a typical local home with 20% down. That puts the price-to-income ratio at 3.8x — above the historical 3x norm but in line with much of the country in 2026.
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Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Lathrop?
Zillow does not publish a rent index (ZORI) for Lathrop, MO, so we cannot compute a price-to-rent ratio here without borrowing a nearby market's rents and calling them local — which we will not do. The rent vs. buy calculator works with a rent figure you supply.
Is inventory rising or falling in Lathrop?
We hold fewer than two months of inventory readings for Lathrop, MO, so there is no trend to report yet.
How does Lathrop compare to Missouri and the U.S.?
Lathrop homes sell for $238,000 — 20% below the Missouri median of $297,500. Against the national median of $410,700, Lathrop runs 42% lower. Year-over-year, Lathrop moved -4.8% against Missouri's +4.6% — a bigger swing than the state as a whole.
| Market | Median sale price | YoY | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lathrop, MO | $238,000 | -4.8% | 1 days |
| Missouri statewide | $297,500 | +4.6% | 27 days |
| United States | $410,700 | not published | not published |
City and state rows: Redfin, through May 2026 · U.S. row: Freddie Mac via FRED, April 2026 (MSPUS, quarterly)
What to do next in Lathrop
What buyers should watch
- Months of supply, currently 1.7. It turns before price does — when it climbs past 6, sellers start taking offers they would have rejected a quarter earlier.
- The share of listings cutting price, currently 60.0%. A listing that has already cut once is the one most likely to accept below asking.
- The gap between 5% and 20% down here is $294 a month in principal and interest alone, before mortgage insurance. That gap, not the price, is usually what decides your timeline.
- Rate moves. At 7.03%, every full point of rate change moves the payment on a $293,351 home more than a 5% price change does.
- Your credit tier before you shop, not after — it sets the rate you are quoted. Run your numbers first.
What sellers should know
- The median Lathrop listing goes under contract in 1 days. If yours passes that mark, the market is telling you the price is wrong — not that you need more showings.
- In the last published month Lathrop added 4 new listings against 3 sales — more competition arriving than clearing, so early timing matters.
- Your equity moved +4.2% in the last 12 months on the Zillow value series. That, not the price you paid, is what sets your net proceeds.
- Comparable ZIP-level pricing inside Lathrop varies more than the citywide median suggests — check the ZIP pages below before you set a number.
Homes for sale in Lathrop
Explore homes currently listed for sale in Lathrop, Missouri across major real estate platforms.
How much do homes cost in Lathrop by property type?
How the Lathrop, MO market breaks down across single-family homes, condos and townhouses. Redfin, through May 2026
| Property type | Median price | Price / sq ft | Homes sold | Days on market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family | $238,000 | $236/sq ft | 3 | 1 days |
| Townhouse | $170,000 | $125/sq ft | 1 | 54 days |
Who lives in Lathrop?
American Community Survey estimates for Lathrop. U.S. Census ACS, 2023
Population
2,646
Households
924
Median income
$76,468/yr
Median age
36.7 years
Owner-occupied
65.6%
Median home value
$156,500
Median gross rent
$850/mo
Mean commute
28.5 min
65.6% of occupied homes in Lathrop are owner-occupied, and the rest are rented — which is the share that decides how much of the local housing stock ever reaches the for-sale market. The Census self-reported median home value is $156,500 against Zillow's $293,351 typical value; the gap is normal — ACS asks owners what they think their home is worth, Zillow models transactions.
Which public schools serve Lathrop?
3 schools tracked · 921 students
The largest public schools serving Lathrop, MO by enrollment, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics. School quality is a commonly cited factor in home-buying decisions — these are the campuses families in this area are most likely to encounter.
Lathrop Elementary School
Grades PK-5 · 424 students
Lathrop High School
Grades 9-12 · 291 students
Lathrop Middle School
Grades 6-8 · 206 students
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data directory. Updated annually. Ratings and test scores are not currently displayed.
Which cities are near Lathrop, MO?
Ordered by distance from Lathrop, not by size. Compare Lathrop side by side with any of them.
Lathrop housing market FAQ
Is Lathrop a buyer's or seller's market?
Lathrop, MO is currently a strong seller's market. That read comes from 1.7 months of supply, homes going under contract in about 1 days in the last month Redfin published (May 2026).
How much do homes cost in Lathrop?
The typical home in Lathrop, MO is worth $293,351 (Zillow Home Value Index, August 2026). The median sale price in the last month Redfin published was $238,000, about $236 per square foot.
Is Lathrop cheaper than the rest of Missouri?
Lathrop's median sale price of $238,000 is 20% lower than the Missouri statewide median of $297,500, and 42% below the U.S. median of $410,700. Both figures are for the same period.
How long do homes take to sell in Lathrop?
Homes in Lathrop, MO spent a median of 1 days on market before going under contract, versus 27 days statewide. Under three weeks means well-priced listings move before most buyers can schedule a second showing. (Redfin, through May 2026.)
What income do you need to buy a home in Lathrop?
At the current 30-year fixed rate of 7.03%, 20% down on a $293,351 home is about $1,566 a month in principal and interest. Lenders typically want that under 28% of gross income, which works out to roughly $67,117 a year before taxes, insurance, HOA dues or mortgage insurance. The local median household income is $76,468.
Are home prices rising in Lathrop?
The typical home value in Lathrop, MO rose 4.2% over the last 12 months, from $281,592 to $293,351 (Zillow, August 2026). This is the live series — it refreshes monthly.
What are the cheapest ZIP codes in Lathrop?
Lathrop ZIP-level sale prices are not all published for the same period, so ranking them would compare different months. The ZIP pages listed on this page show what we hold for each one individually.
Is now a good time to buy in Lathrop?
That depends on your timeline, not on a headline. What the data says today: Lathrop, MO is a strong seller's market with 1.7 months of supply, the 30-year fixed rate is 7.03%. Properties Incorporated publishes the data; it does not give financial advice.
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