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Sundown CDP, MO

ZIP 65761 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 65761

Median Home Value
$185,600
Median Rent
$566
Affordability Snapshot
$51,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,192/mo PITI).

18%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

5.0x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Well above the 3-5x guideline — challenging for first-time buyers.

27.3 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 65761 in Sundown CDP, MO, a household would need roughly $51,000 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 $1,192. That is about 38% above the local median household income ($36,903), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 38% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
89.5%+37% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
38.4%+273% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
74.5%-14% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.5%-83% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.6%-72% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.0%
x
Rent Burden >30%
4.3%-91% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
61.8%+62% vs US avg
x
$185,600
Home Value
$566
Rent
1977
Year Built
2011
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2011 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached75.0%
  • 1-unit attached4.1%
  • 2-9 units0.0%
  • 10+ units0.0%
  • Mobile home & other20.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$185,600
Median rent$566
Owner-occupied89.5%
Vacant38.4%
Price-to-income5.0x
Est. income to buy$51,000