Laclede County Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Laclede County Missouri housing market data taken from the most recent 2022 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. Laclede County shows it has a Housing Units of 15,920 which is the third most housing units of all other counties in the greater Laclede County region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Laclede County housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Laclede County shows it has a Housing Density of 20.8 which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest housing density in the area is Camden County which depicts a density of 60.5 (approximately 2.9 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.5, Laclede County is approximately half the size. Also, in contrast to the state of Missouri, housing density of 40.5, Laclede County is approximately half the size.

In Figure 3, Laclede County area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Laclede County shows it has a Housing Unit Change of 0.9% which is the third most housing units of all other counties in the greater Laclede County region. The county with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Pulaski County which shows a housing units of 7.7% ( very much bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 7.4%, Laclede County is approximately an eigth the size. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, change in the housing units of 2.6%, Laclede County is approximately a third the size.

Figure 4 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.) Laclede County depicts it has a Renter Percent of 30.1% which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. Figure 5 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 69.9% which is the second smallest when sorted by owner percent of all the other counties in the local area.

Laclede County Home Cost Charts

Figure 7 provides aggregate comparative data for the Laclede County Missouri metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Laclede County shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $716 which is the third most rental rates of all other counties in the greater Laclede County region. The county with the highest rental rates in the area is Pulaski County which depicts a rental rates of $1,028 (43.6% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,163, Laclede County is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, rental rates of $886, Laclede County is about 23.7% smaller.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 8 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Laclede County depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $715 which is in the mid point range of other counties in the local area. Figure 9 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Laclede County metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 16% which is in the center range of other counties in the greater region. The next chart, Figure 10, 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. Laclede County shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 325% which is the smallest when ranked by median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other counties in the local area.

Next shown in Figure 11 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.) Laclede County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 19% which is less than most other counties in the local area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Wright County which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 22% (16.0% larger). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 12. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Laclede County depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 11% which is the second most of all the counties in the local area. The county with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Wright County which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 11% (only about 3.7% larger).

Figure 14 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Laclede County has the largest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 29% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 3% of the total.

Figure 15 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $836 which is less than most other counties in the surrounding region. The county with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Camden County which shows a taxes paid of $1,225 (46.5% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,690, Laclede County is approximately a third the size. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, median real estate taxes paid of $1,676, Laclede County is approximately half the size.

Laclede County Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 19 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 1985 which is in the mid point range of other counties in the area. The county with the highest year built in the area is Pulaski County which shows a year built of 1993 ( about the same size).

Figure 20 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 13% of the total. Figure 21 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 32% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 10% of the total.