Cost of Living in Ozark
Ozark's cost of living pairs a real, disclosed home-value spread against a genuinely low property-tax rate and Missouri's statewide flat income tax.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed home-value spread
Ozark's home-value figures vary by measure: Zillow's typical value ran $291,411 (up 3.6% year-over-year), Redfin's median SALE price ran $330,000 as of March 2026, and current LISTING prices ran a median $359,000 as of August 2026 -- a real, disclosed spread rather than one falsely precise number.
A property-tax rate below both national and state averages
Christian County's median effective property tax rate (0.70%) runs below both the 1.02% national median and Missouri's own 0.89% statewide average, with a median annual tax bill of $1,938.
A genuinely mixed income picture
Ozark's median household income ($74,182) runs above Missouri's statewide figures, though the city's real, disclosed 12.57% poverty rate is stated here alongside that income figure.
Missouri's flat 4.0% income tax applies regardless
Missouri's real flat 4.0% state income tax (effective January 1, 2026) applies in Ozark exactly as it does statewide; Ozark levies no separate city income tax of its own.
Key takeaways
- Home values carry a real, disclosed spread ($291,411-$359,000) depending on measure.
- Christian County's 0.70% effective property tax rate runs below both national and Missouri statewide averages.
- Median household income ($74,182) is stated alongside a real 12.57% poverty rate for an honest picture.
- Missouri's flat 4.0% state income tax applies regardless of city.
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