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Housing Units, Population and Cost Rank Measures for Missouri

Here we explore the evolution and dynamics of the housing supply in Missouri, the relative cost of Missouri housing, the housing mix and the change in Missouri population. Housing supply here is defined as the number of housing units (i.e: houses, condos, apartments etc..). For this analysis, the Missouri population number we're most interested in is the 18 and over population since the under 18 population typically isn't a buyer or renter in the housing market. All data on this page comes from the Census ACS 1 year survey. Jump to Missouri sections: housing units, housing cost, housing mix, population.

Housing Units and 18+ Population for Missouri

The data below track the total number of housing units in Missouri, the total 18 and over population in Missouri and the ratio of the 18 and over Missouri population to the number of housing units. Over the past 5 years, the number of Missouri housing units increased by 3.05% while the 18 and over population increased by 2.00%. As a result, the ratio of the 18 and over population to housing units decreased from 1.707 to 1.690. A lower population to housing units ratio means there are more housing units available per person in the region.

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Missouri Housing Units 2,819,334 +0.46% +3.05%
Missouri 18+ Population 4,764,733 +0.34% +2.00%
Missouri 18+ Pop. / Units 1.690 -0.002 -0.017

Missouri 18+ Population to Units Ratio Trends: Missouri, US

Missouri Housing Units and 18+ Population History

Date Missouri Housing Units Missouri 18+ Population Missouri 18+ Pop. / Units
2019 2,819,334 4,764,733 1.690
2018 2,806,296 4,748,726 1.692
2017 2,792,445 4,725,871 1.692
2016 2,760,226 4,702,936 1.704
2015 2,746,644 4,691,106 1.708
2014 2,735,803 4,671,087 1.707
2013 2,719,109 4,645,096 1.708
2012 2,720,087 4,618,282 1.698
2011 2,723,449 4,596,993 1.688
2010 2,714,017 4,578,660 1.687
2009 2,682,015 4,557,031 1.699
2008 2,664,062 4,490,072 1.685

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Missouri Relative Housing Cost Percentile by Price and Rent

This data shows where Missouri falls in the distribution of home prices and rent compared to other states (and D.C.). The higher the percentile, the more expensive the region is compared to the rest of the country. In 2019, Missouri was at the 21.57% percentile for home prices and the 25.49% percentile for the cost of rent. Over the past 5 years, Missouri home prices have become less expensive compared to the rest of the country and rent in Missouri has become less expensive over the past 5 years relative to the rest of the country.

Missouri Home Price and Rent Percentile

2019 1 Year Change
(delta)		 5 Year Change
(delta)
Missouri Home Price Percentile 21.57% -3.92% -3.92%
Missouri Rent Percentile 25.49% -3.92% -1.96%

Missouri Trends in Home Price and Rent Percentile: Missouri, US

Missouri Home Price and Rent Percentile History

Date Missouri Home Price Percentile Missouri Rent Percentile
2019 21.57% 25.49%
2018 25.49% 29.41%
2017 25.49% 25.49%
2016 25.49% 25.49%
2015 25.49% 25.49%
2014 25.49% 27.45%
2013 27.45% 29.41%
2012 29.41% 27.45%
2011 33.33% 29.41%
2010 35.29% 23.53%
2009 37.25% 23.53%
2008 35.29% 27.45%

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Missouri Housing Units: Owner Occupied, Renter Occupied and Vacant

The data below shows the number of housing units in Missouri by type. Over the past 5 years, the number of housing units held by owner occupiers increased by 4.72% while the total number of rented units in Missouri increased by 3.74%. Units that were vacant1 decreased by 5.25% over the last 5 years.

Missouri Changes in Owned, Rented and Vacant Units

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Missouri Owner Occ. Units 1,650,019 +1.49% +4.72%
Missouri Renter Occ. Units 808,318 -0.08% +3.74%
Missouri Vacant Units 360,997 -2.82% -5.25%

Missouri Housing Share Trends: Owned, Rented and Vacant: Owned, Rented, Vacant

The chart below shows the share of each housing type in Missouri as a fraction of total housing units.

Missouri Owned, Rented and Vacant Units History

Date Missouri Owner Occ. Units Missouri Renter Occ. Units Missouri Vacant Units
2019 1,650,019 808,318 360,997
2018 1,625,854 808,952 371,490
2017 1,596,870 788,265 407,310
2016 1,567,597 804,593 388,036
2015 1,570,137 804,043 372,464
2014 1,575,626 779,183 380,994
2013 1,582,412 780,441 356,256
2012 1,591,686 767,449 360,952
2011 1,593,031 748,043 382,375
2010 1,621,371 729,257 363,389
2009 1,616,365 723,319 342,331
2008 1,633,448 696,592 334,022

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Missouri Population

This data shows the population of Missouri for the under 18 category and the 18 and over category. In the last 5 years the under 18 population has decreased by 1.42% while the 18 and over population has increased by 2.00%.The total population of Missouri has increased by 1.22% in the last 5 years.

Changes in Missouri Population

2019 1 Year Change 5 Year Change
Missouri Population Under 18 1,372,695 -0.37% -1.42%
Missouri Population 18+ 4,764,733 +0.34% +2.00%
Missouri Total Population 6,137,428 +0.18% +1.22%

Missouri Population Age Share: Under 18, 18 and Over: 18+, Under 18

Missouri Population History

Date Missouri Population Under 18 Missouri Population 18+ Missouri Total Population
2019 1,372,695 4,764,733 6,137,428
2018 1,377,726 4,748,726 6,126,452
2017 1,387,661 4,725,871 6,113,532
2016 1,390,064 4,702,936 6,093,000
2015 1,392,566 4,691,106 6,083,672
2014 1,392,502 4,671,087 6,063,589
2013 1,399,075 4,645,096 6,044,171
2012 1,403,706 4,618,282 6,021,988
2011 1,413,695 4,596,993 6,010,688
2010 1,417,571 4,578,660 5,996,231
2009 1,430,549 4,557,031 5,987,580
2008 1,421,533 4,490,072 5,911,605

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1. The Census defines a vacant unit as belonging to the following set: For rent, Rented not occupied, For sale only, Sold not occupied, For seasonal or recreational or other occasional use, For migrant workers, Other vacant. ↩

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