Houston Lake Missouri Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Houston Lake 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. Houston Lake indicates it has a Housing Units of 140 which is the third most housing units of all other places in the greater Houston Lake region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Houston Lake housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Houston Lake shows it has a Housing Density of 1283.8 which is the second most housing densities of all the places in the greater Houston Lake region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Oakwood Park which depicts a density of 1747.4 (36.1% larger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Houston Lake is appreciably bigger. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, housing density of 40.6, Houston Lake is markedly bigger.

In Figure 4, Houston Lake area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Houston Lake depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 17.6% which is the third most housing units of all other places in the greater Houston Lake region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Oakwood Park which depicts a housing units of 39.3% (approximately 2.2 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Houston Lake is approximately 3.1 times bigger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, change in the housing units of 2.9%, Houston Lake is very much 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.) Houston Lake depicts it has a Renter Percent of 22.2% which is the third most renter percent of all other places in the greater Houston Lake region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 77.8% which is less than most other places in the surrounding region.

Houston Lake Missouri Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Houston Lake home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Houston Lake indicates it has a Median Home Value of $137,500 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Oakwood which depicts a home price of $328,600 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Houston Lake Missouri metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Houston Lake shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $900 which is in the center range of other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Oaks which depicts a rental rates of $1,357 (50.8% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Houston Lake is about 18.0% smaller. Also, in contrast to the state of Missouri, rental rates of $830, Houston Lake is 8.4% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Houston Lake has one of the largest proportions of home price worth less than $50,000 at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Northmoor with 27%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 66% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Oakview (74%), and #1 Oakwood Park (79%) are larger. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 8% of the total.

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. Houston Lake shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $950 which is the smallest as measured by median ownership cost of all the other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Houston Lake metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 18% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Houston Lake 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. Houston Lake depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 382% which is the second most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the places in the greater Houston Lake 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.) Houston Lake depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,200 which is the second smallest in terms of median housing cost of all the other places in the area. 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 $450 which is the smallest as measured by median housing cost of all the other places in the metro area.

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. Houston Lake has the largest proportion of owner cost less than $300 at 16% 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.) Houston Lake depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 22% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Houston Lake region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Oakwood which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 26% (20.0% 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. Houston Lake shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 11% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Northmoor which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 20% (about twice as large).

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.) Houston Lake has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 43% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 18% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Riverside with 20%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 18% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Riverside (22%), and #1 Oaks (50%) are larger.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Houston Lake has the largest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 11% 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 $2,357 which is the third most median real estate taxes paid of all other places in the greater Houston Lake region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Oakwood which depicts a taxes paid of $3,739 (58.6% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Houston Lake is only about 4.8% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, median real estate taxes paid of $1,526, Houston Lake is 54.5% larger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Houston Lake Missouri has the largest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 61% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region when ranked by rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 18% of the total.

Houston Lake Missouri Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.4 which is the third most family members per housing unit of all other places in the greater Houston Lake region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Oakwood Park which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.6 (6.8% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Houston Lake is only slightly larger. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Houston Lake is 8.2% larger.

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 5.6 which is the second smallest in terms of average number of rooms in a house of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Oakwood which depicts an average number of rooms in a house of 10.0 (78.6% 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 1956 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest year built in the area is Riverside which shows 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. it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 6% of the total. Third, it has in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region in terms of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 31% of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 22% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Oaks with 32%. In addition, it has in the mid point range of other places in the local area in terms of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 10% 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. has the percentage of owner housing units in the mid point range of other places in the metro area at 28 of the total.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $137,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Riverside ($143,000), and #1 Oaks ($625,000) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $183,800 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Riverside ($184,100), and #1 Oakwood ($364,300) are larger. Third, it has the second smallest in terms of value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the greater region in order of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $122,200 of the total. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $138,500 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Oaks ($166,700), and #1 Oakwood ($333,300) are larger. In addition, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $129,200 of the total and is ranked #1.

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 Houston Lake residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.7 which is less than most other places in the surrounding region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Oaks which depicts a homeowner household size of 3.1 (16.2% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Houston Lake depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.7 which is the third most renter household sizes of all other places in the greater Houston Lake region. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Oakview which shows a renter household sizes of 3.2 (19.6% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2017 or later at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Riverside with 16%. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 10% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 46% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Oakview with 49%. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Houston Lake has the percentage of renters moved in 2017 or later in the mid range of other places in the surrounding region at 24% of the total. Second, it has in the center range of other places in the surrounding region when ranked by renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 32% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 25% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Northmoor (26%), and #1 Oaks (50%) are larger.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2005 which is the third most median year that a home owner moved in of all other places in the greater Houston Lake region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Houston Lake depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is the highest of all places in the greater Houston Lake region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has one of the largest proportions of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 20% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Oakwood Park with 21%.