Lamar Heights Missouri Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Lamar Heights 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. Lamar Heights shows it has a Housing Units of 74 which is the second smallest when sorted by housing units of all the other places in the metro area.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Lamar Heights housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Lamar Heights shows it has a Housing Density of 94.5 which is the smallest in order of housing density of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Liberal which shows a density of 474.0 ( substantially bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Lamar Heights is approximately 2.4 times bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, housing density of 40.6, Lamar Heights is approximately 2.3 times bigger.

In Figure 4, Lamar Heights area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Lamar Heights shows it has a Housing Unit Change of -17.8% which is the second smallest when sorted by change in the housing units of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Irwin CDP which shows a housing units of 95.8% ( very much bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Lamar Heights is approximately 3.1 times bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, change in the housing units of 2.9%, Lamar Heights is appreciably 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.) Lamar Heights depicts it has a Renter Percent of 25.0% which is the second smallest in terms of renter percent of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 75.0% which is the second most owner percent of all the places in the greater Lamar Heights region.

Lamar Heights Missouri Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Lamar Heights home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Lamar Heights shows it has a Median Home Value of $142,200 which is the most of all places in the greater Lamar Heights region. Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Lamar Heights Missouri metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Lamar Heights depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $725 which is is the uppermost of the places in the area. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Lamar Heights is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, compared with the state of Missouri, rental rates of $830, Lamar Heights is about 14.5% smaller.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Lamar Heights has the smallest proportion of home price worth less than $50,000 at 25% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $50,000 to $100,000 at 25% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $200,000 to $300,000 at 8% 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. Lamar Heights shows it has a Median Owner Cost of $610 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Lamar Heights region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Lamar Heights metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 12% which is the second smallest in terms of cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the local area. 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. Lamar Heights depicts it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 392% which is the largest of all places in the local area.

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.) Lamar Heights depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $1,100 which is ranked #1 of all places in the metro 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 $325 which is less than most other places in the local 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. Lamar Heights has the percentage of owner cost less than $300 the second smallest as measured by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the metro area at 16% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area when sorted by owner cost between $300 and $500 at 14% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 12% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 10% 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.) Lamar Heights depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 13% which is the second smallest in order of cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Sheldon which indicates a cost as a percent of household income of 22% (64.7% 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. Lamar Heights depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 11% which is the third most cost as a percent of household income of all other places in the greater Lamar Heights region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Golden City which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 14% (31.5% 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.) Lamar Heights has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct at 65% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the greater region as measured by rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 6% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Lamar Heights has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 7% 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 $1,286 which is the highest of all places in the greater Lamar Heights region. Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Lamar Heights is approximately half the size. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, median real estate taxes paid of $1,526, Lamar Heights is about 18.7% smaller.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Lamar Heights Missouri has the percentage of rent less than 300 dollars less than most other places in the local area at 12% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 41% of the total and is ranked #1.

Lamar Heights Missouri Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.7 which is the highest of all places in the greater Lamar Heights region. Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Lamar Heights is 12.2% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Lamar Heights is 19.0% 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 7.5 which is the largest of all places in the greater Lamar Heights region. 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 1981 which is at the top of all other places in the greater Lamar Heights region.

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 2010 to 2013 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 16% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Sheldon (16%), and #1 Liberal (18%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 4% of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest in order of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the metropolitan area in terms of homes built between 1950 to 1959 at 3% of the total. Furthermore, it has the second smallest in order of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the local area as measured by homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 3% 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 the second smallest when sorted by owner-occupied housing units of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 17 of the total.

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 one unit attached at 8% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of 50 or more units at 16% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Liberal with 21%.

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 2000 to 2009 at $179,200 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $253,600 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $68,300 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Lamar with $92,100.

Figure 35 compares the total number of occupied housing units to vacant housing units. This analysis can be used to understand any housing shortage in the community. has the percentage of occupied housing units less than most other places in the local area at 8% of the total.

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 Lamar Heights residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.3 which is the second most homeowner household size of all the places in the greater Lamar Heights region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Sheldon which shows a homeowner household size of 2.9 (25.5% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Lamar Heights depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 3.6 which is ranked #1 of all places in the greater Lamar Heights region. Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2017 or later less than most other places in the local area at 6% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by owners moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 9% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by owners moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 29% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 44% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Lamar Heights has the percentage of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 the second smallest in order of renters moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the greater region at 18% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 59% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 11% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 1999 which is the second smallest when sorted by median year that a home owner moved in of all the other places in the metro area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Lamar Heights depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2007 which is the second smallest when sorted by median year that a renter moved in of all the other places in the area.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of homes using natural gas at 26% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by homes using natural gas of all the other places in the area as measured by home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 21% of the total. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of homes using coal or coke at 4% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Jasper (6%), and #1 Irwin CDP (68%) are larger. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes using solar energy at 4% of the total and is ranked #1.