Housing & Real Estate — Mount Vernon, Missouri
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 1,961 |
| Occupied | 1,721 |
| Vacant | 240 |
| Owner-Occupied | 980 |
| Renter-Occupied | 741 |
| Median Home Value (Census) | $186,800 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~$217,000 |
| Median Rent | $691/mo |
| Median Property Tax | $863/yr |
Affordability
| Home Price to Income Ratio | N/Ax |
| Home Affordability | moderate |
| Rent as % of Income | 15.6% |
| Severely Rent-Burdened | 29.8% |
Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 111 |
| Built 2000-2009 | 337 |
| Built 1990-1999 | 175 |
| Built before 1960 | 632 |
| Median Year Built | 1979 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.