Housing & Real Estate — Essex, Missouri
Overview
| Total Housing Units | 259 |
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| Occupied | 167 |
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| Vacant | 92 |
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| Owner-Occupied | 125 |
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| Renter-Occupied | 42 |
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| Median Home Value (Census) | $108,700 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~$130,000 |
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| Median Rent | $625/mo |
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| Median Property Tax | $1,076/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 | 12.0% |
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| Severely Rent-Burdened | 47.3% |
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Housing Age
| Built 2010 or later | 14 |
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| Built 2000-2009 | 5 |
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| Built 1990-1999 | 8 |
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| Built before 1960 | 78 |
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| Median Year Built | 1979 |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077; HUD FMR FY2026.
