Appleton City Missouri Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Appleton City Missouri housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Appleton City shows it has a Housing Units of 676 which is the highest of all places in the greater Appleton City region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Appleton City housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Appleton City shows it has a Housing Density of 589.0 which is more than all other places in the greater Appleton City region. Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Appleton City is appreciably bigger. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, housing density of 40.6, Appleton City is appreciably bigger.

In Figure 4, Appleton City area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Appleton City depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 9.6% which is the second most housing units of all the places in the greater Appleton City region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is La Due which depicts a housing units of 70.8% ( substantially bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Appleton City is 68.2% larger. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, change in the housing units of 2.9%, Appleton City is approximately 3.3 times bigger.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Appleton City shows it has a Renter Percent of 35.8% which is the third most renter percent of all other places in the greater Appleton City region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 64.2% which is less than most other places in the local area.

Appleton City Missouri Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Appleton City home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Appleton City shows it has a Median Home Value of $61,800 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Montrose which shows a home price of $66,300 (7.3% larger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Appleton City Missouri metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Appleton City shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $520 which is the second most rental rates of all the places in the greater Appleton City region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Lowry City which depicts a rental rates of $728 (40.0% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Appleton City is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, rental rates of $830, Appleton City is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Appleton City has the largest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 46% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $500,000 to $750,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Appleton City depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $450 which is in the middle range of other places in the greater region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Appleton City metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 13% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Appleton City depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 168% which is the third most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all other places in the greater Appleton City region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Appleton City shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $807 which is the second most median housing cost of all the places in the greater Appleton City region. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $324 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Appleton City has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region at 28% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Appleton City indicates it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 20% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater Appleton City region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Deepwater which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 30% (47.1% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Appleton City depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 12% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Lowry City which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 17% (48.3% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Appleton City has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct in the center range of other places in the local area at 26% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the area in order of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 23% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 13% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Deepwater (13%), and #1 Lowry City (17%) are larger. Also, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area as measured by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 18% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Appleton City has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 1% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $698 which is the second most median real estate taxes paid of all the places in the greater Appleton City region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Montrose which depicts a taxes paid of $824 (18.1% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Appleton City is approximately a third the size. Also, compared with the state of Missouri, median real estate taxes paid of $1,526, Appleton City is approximately half the size.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Appleton City Missouri has one of the largest proportions of rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 38% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being La Due with 58%. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 3% of the total and is ranked #1.

Appleton City Missouri Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Appleton City has one of the largest proportions of both 2nd mortgage and heloc at 39% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Rockville (52%), and #1 Montrose (57%) are larger. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region in order of no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 59% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Appleton City has the percentage of houses with mortgages less than most other places in the surrounding region at 59% of the total.

Appleton City Missouri Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.0 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is La Due which shows a family members per housing unit of 4.5 (52.0% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Appleton City is about 11.6% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Appleton City is only about 5.2% smaller.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 5.5 which is less than most other places in the area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Rockville which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 6.2 (12.7% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1972 which is the second most year built of all the places in the greater Appleton City region. The city with the highest year built in the area is La Due which depicts a year built of 1975 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built between 2010 to 2013 in the mid range of other places in the local area at 5% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 30% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 9% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Montrose with 11%. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 19% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has the largest proportion of owner housing units at 175 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 33 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners or renters. it has the largest proportion of 5 to 9 units at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 10 to 19 units at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of 20 to 49 units at 1% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of 50 or more units at 13% of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $143,800 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $82,500 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Schell City with $83,300. Third, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $82,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area when ranked by value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $48,600 of the total. In addition, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $58,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Furthermore, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area when ranked by value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $49,000 of the total. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $51,200 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Montrose with $60,600.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Appleton City residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.3 which is the second most of all the places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Rockville which depicts a homeowner household size of 3.5 (49.4% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Appleton City depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.0 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is La Due which shows a renter household sizes of 4.5 (approximately 2.3 times bigger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2017 or later in the mid range of other places in the area at 9% of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the surrounding region when ranked by owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 32% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 15% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lowry City with 17%. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Appleton City has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later less than most other places in the area at 29% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 52% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Schell City with 74%. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area as measured by renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 8% of the total.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2008 which is the second most median year that a home owner moved in of all the places in the greater Appleton City region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Appleton City depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2014 which is in the mid point range of other places in the area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the percentage of homes using natural gas less than most other places in the area at 13% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Deepwater with 62%. Third, it has the smallest proportion of homes using coal or coke at 2% of the total.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Appleton City housing department, Missouri department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Appleton City shows it has a Total In Group Quarters of 91 which is more than all other places in the greater region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Appleton City residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Appleton City has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.