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Merriam Woods city, MO

ZIP 65740 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 65740

Median Home Value
$114,400
Median Rent
$669
Affordability Snapshot
$31,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$735/mo PITI).

15%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.1x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

14.3 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 65740 in Merriam Woods city, MO, a household would need roughly $31,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $735. That sits below the local median household income ($54,205), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 29% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.9%+18% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
29.1%+183% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
90.5%+4% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
0.6%-96% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
7.9%-38% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
15.3%-69% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
38.6%+1% vs US avg
x
$114,400
Home Value
$669
Rent
1991
Year Built
2014
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2014 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached63.2%
  • 1-unit attached0.6%
  • 2-9 units1.3%
  • 10+ units4.7%
  • Mobile home & other30.2%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$114,400
Median rent$669
Owner-occupied76.9%
Vacant29.1%
Price-to-income2.1x
Est. income to buy$31,000