Housing & Real Estate — Mexico, Missouri
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 5,036 |
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| Occupied | 4,396 |
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| Vacant | 640 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 2,793 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 1,603 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $139,800 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$159,000 |
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| Median Rent | $706/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,082/yr |
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Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
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| Home Affordability | affordable |
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| Rent as % of Income | 16.7% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 36.5% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 320 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 154 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 446 |
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| Built before 1960 | 2,234 |
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| Median Year Built | 1964 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
