Clark: Housing & Real Estate
Housing in Clark centers on a median value of $131,300 (estimated market value runs 15% higher at $150,939), with median rent $771 (about the same as Randolph County median $760; 1.3× below Missouri median $1,033). Homeownership rate: 81.4%. That's 1.2× below the Randolph County median ($159,300); 1.8× below the Missouri median ($230,300). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 35.4%. New construction makes up 8.0% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 1.8× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Missouri 3.2×).
- 14.2 years to break even renting at the median (vs Missouri 16y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.3× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 33% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $131,300 — 0.6× the Missouri median ($212,900). Median rent $771/month. homeownership rate 81.4% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 1.8× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 12.2% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 50.0% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 21.0% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 1.8% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $800 (vs Missouri $955) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $1,011 (vs Missouri $995) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,160 (vs Missouri $1,218) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,573 (at Missouri median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,861 (vs Missouri $1,812) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Columbia, MO HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $150,939 |
| Median Home Value | $131,300 (vs Missouri $212,900) |
| Median Rent | $771 (vs Missouri $1,097) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 35.4% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 8.0% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 20.6% |
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Systems (1)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Missouri median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Missouri median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Missouri median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 0.0% (vs Missouri 0.9%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 141 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 12.91¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 2933914 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $4,548 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Missouri median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Missouri median) |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 1 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 81.4% (vs Missouri 60.9%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1965 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12