Barton County, Missouri has a 2026 one-unit conforming loan limit of $832,750, which is 6.1 times the county's median home value of $136,500, so a typical home there can be financed with a conforming (non-jumbo) loan; median household income is $51,635 (FHFA; Census ACS 2020–2024).
Data as of 2026. Source: FHFA 2026 conforming loan limits; U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| 1-unit limit (2026) | $832,750 |
| 2-unit limit | $1,066,250 |
| 3-unit limit | $1,288,800 |
| 4-unit limit | $1,601,750 |
| Median home value (ACS 2020–24) | $136,500 |
| Missouri median home value | $230,300 |
| Limit ÷ median home value | 6.10× |
| Median household income | $51,635 |
| Median home value ÷ income | 2.6× |
| Population | 11,690 |
| Median property tax paid (owners) | $963 |
| Effective property tax rate (approx.) | 0.71% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.1% |
| Home value rank in Missouri | 92 of 115 counties |
| Neighbor: Crawford County, KS | limit $832,750; median home $132,600 |
| Neighbor: Cedar County, MO | limit $832,750; median home $168,100 |
| Neighbor: Dade County, MO | limit $832,750; median home $170,600 |
| Neighbor: Jasper County, MO | limit $832,750; median home $166,900 |
| Neighbor: Vernon County, MO | limit $832,750; median home $158,800 |
Across Missouri's 115 counties, FHFA's 2026 one-unit limits are $832,750 everywhere. Barton County's median home value is 41% below the state median of $230,300 (rank 92 of 115). Among its 5 neighboring counties, Dade County has the highest median home value ($170,600) and Crawford County the lowest ($132,600); all share the same loan limit. Owners pay a median $963 a year in property tax, an effective rate of about 0.71% of home value.
County data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (tables B25077, B19013, B01003, B25103, B25003). Neighbors: Census county adjacency file.
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Last updated 2026-10-16. Data only, not financial or tax advice.