Cost of living in Ashland, MO — Housing, Rent & Index

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Housing, rent, and a comparison to the US average.

$363,421
Median home value
/mo
Median rent
102
Cost index (US=100)
+1.9%
Home YoY change

The median home value in Ashland, MO is $363,421 as of 2026-04. That places Ashland near the US average for housing cost, with a cost index of approximately 102 versus a national baseline of 100.

Over the past 12 months, the median home value in Ashland has moved sideways, and over the past five years it has averaged +6.8% annual growth. The current price sits +0.0% from its 5-year peak in 2026-04.

Beyond housing, day-to-day costs in Ashland are shaped by state and local taxes, utility rates, transportation, and groceries. This page focuses on the housing component, which is the largest single line in most household budgets and the easiest to compare across cities using consistent national data.

Housing

Median home value$363,421
1-year change+1.9%
5-year CAGR+6.8%
10-year CAGR+6.9%
vs 5-year peak+0.0%

Source: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI).

How Ashland compares

Cost index102 (near US)
Median home vs US (~$355k)+2.4%
Population5,164
Momentum score75 (Rising)

Cost index is currently a housing-only proxy; full BLS basket coming with ACS pull.

Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.