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Bolivar, Missouri real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Bolivar, MO (Polk County) — Census median home value $188,700, county listing prices up about 4.0% over the past year.
Bolivar, MO is in Polk County, Missouri — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 10,996, with a median household income of $44,603. Census data puts Bolivar's median home value at $188,700.
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Bolivar market snapshot
Population
10,996
Median Household Income
$44,603
Median Home Value (city)
$188,700
Median Gross Rent
$833/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+4.0%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bolivar's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $188,700.
County Price Trend
Polk County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.98% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Bolivar has an estimated population of 10,996 and a median household income of $44,603, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Bolivar's Census-reported median home value works out to about 4.2x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 22% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Bolivar, MO?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Bolivar's median home value at $188,700.
What is the population of Bolivar, MO?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Bolivar's population at approximately 10,996.
What's the median rent in Bolivar, MO?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Bolivar at approximately $833 per month.
What is the median household income in Bolivar, MO?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Bolivar at approximately $44,603.
Is the Bolivar housing market growing?
Polk County's FHFA house price index shows a 3.98% annual change in 2025.
Is Bolivar, MO affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Bolivar's median home value at about 4.2 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 22% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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