Fairdealing: Housing & Real Estate
Homes in Fairdealing carry a median value of $176,400 (estimated market value runs 15% higher at $202,610), with median rent $-666,666,666. Homeownership rate: 94.8%. That's 1.5× higher than the Ripley County median ($119,600); 1.3× below the Missouri median ($230,300). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 20.6%. New construction makes up 9.6% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 3.6× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Missouri 3.2×).
- 4-BR rent is 1.8× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $176,400 — 0.8× the Missouri median ($212,900). Median rent $-666,666,666/month. homeownership rate 94.8% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 3.6× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 100.0% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 20.5% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 2.4% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $660 (vs Missouri $955) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $682 (vs Missouri $995) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $895 (vs Missouri $1,218) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,194 (vs Missouri $1,568) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,199 (vs Missouri $1,812) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Butler County, MO |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $202,610 |
| Median Home Value | $176,400 (vs Missouri $212,900) |
| Median Rent | $-666,666,666 (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 | 20.6% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 9.6% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 20.5% |
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 (5)
| 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 | 0.7% (vs Missouri 92.3%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 280 |
| 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 | 5 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 94.8% (vs Missouri 60.9%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1994 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12