Town and Country Missouri Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Town and Country 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. Town and Country shows it has a Housing Units of 4,220 which is the second most housing units of all the places in the greater Town and Country region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Town and Country housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Town and Country depicts it has a Housing Density of 361.5 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Crystal Lake Park which depicts a density of 1846.1 ( substantially bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Town and Country is substantially bigger. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, housing density of 40.6, Town and Country is very much bigger.

In Figure 4, Town and Country area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Town and Country depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 9.0% which is the second most housing units of all the places in the greater Town and Country region. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Country Life Acres which depicts a housing units of 25.0% (approximately 2.8 times bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Town and Country is 58.6% larger. Also, compared with the state of Missouri, change in the housing units of 2.9%, Town and Country is approximately 3.1 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.) Town and Country shows it has a Renter Percent of 14.8% which is the second most renter percent of all the places in the greater Town and Country region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 85.2% which is the second smallest when ranked by owner percent of all the other places in the area.

Town and Country Missouri Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Town and Country home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Town and Country depicts it has a Median Home Value of $734,800 which is the third most median home prices of all other places in the greater Town and Country region. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Country Life Acres which depicts a home price of $1,843,800 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Town and Country Missouri metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Town and Country shows it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,195 which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest rental rates in the area is Des Peres which shows a rental rates of $1,870 (56.5% larger). Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Town and Country is 12.5% larger. Also, compared with the state of Missouri, rental rates of $830, Town and Country is 44.0% larger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Town and Country has the smallest proportion of home price worth between $100,000 to $200,000 at 1% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 36% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Westwood with 36%. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Country Life Acres (13%), and #1 Westwood (17%) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Country Life Acres (13%), and #1 Westwood (17%) are larger.

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. Town and Country depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $3,005 which is the third most median ownership cost of all other places in the greater Town and Country region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Town and Country metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 16% which is the second smallest in order of cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the metro 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. Town and Country shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 536% which is the third most median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all other places in the greater Town and Country 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.) Town and Country depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $3,820 which is the third most median housing cost of all other places in the greater Town and Country 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 $1,209 which is in the mid range of 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. Town and Country has one of the largest proportions of owner cost less than $300 at 2% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Creve Coeur with 3%. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $3,000 and $3,500 at 13% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 28% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Westwood (37%), and #1 Country Life Acres (65%) are larger.

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.) Town and Country shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 19% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater Town and Country region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Country Life Acres which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 19% ( only slightly 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. Town and Country shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 9% 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 Westwood which shows a cost as a percent of household income of 14% (53.3% 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.) Town and Country has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct less than most other places in the metropolitan area at 22% of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the metro area when ranked by rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 4% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 20pct to 30pct at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 28% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Crystal Lake Park (33%), and #1 Des Peres (48%) are larger.

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 $8,234 which is the third most median real estate taxes paid of all other places in the greater Town and Country region. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Country Life Acres which depicts a taxes paid of $10,001 (21.5% larger). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Town and Country is approximately 3.3 times bigger. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, median real estate taxes paid of $1,526, Town and Country is very much bigger.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Town and Country Missouri has one of the largest proportions of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 14% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Creve Coeur with 20%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 42% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Crystal Lake Park (50%), and #1 Creve Coeur (51%) are larger. Third, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 12% of the total.

Town and Country Missouri Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Town and Country has the largest proportion of 2nd mortgage or heloc-not both at 3% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of with heloc at 2% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by with mortgage of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by both 2nd mortgage and heloc at 44% of the total.

Town and Country Missouri Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 2.9 which is in the center range of other places in the greater region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Des Peres which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.1 (8.4% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Town and Country is about 14.8% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Town and Country is about 8.3% 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 10.0 which is the most of all places in the greater 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 more than all other places in the greater Town and Country region.

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 8% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Creve Coeur with 10%. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 22% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 25% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Des Peres with 33%. In addition, it has the second smallest in terms of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the metro area in order of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 12% of the total. Furthermore, it has the second smallest in terms of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the greater region as measured by homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 8% of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 1% 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 one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 605 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Creve Coeur with 2,556.

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 2014 or later at $1,625,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $1,750,000 of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $970,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Westwood ($1,531,300), and #1 Country Life Acres ($2,000,001) are larger. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $703,300 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Westwood ($925,000), and #1 Frontenac ($1,048,600) are larger. In addition, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $638,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Westwood ($812,500), and #1 Country Life Acres ($1,125,000) are larger. Furthermore, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $596,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Westwood ($663,500), and #1 Frontenac ($750,600) are larger. Next it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $570,900 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Frontenac ($575,900), and #1 Westwood ($769,200) are larger. Additionally, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1950 to 1959 at $657,600 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Westwood with $718,800. And then, it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $630,000 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Westwood ($734,400), and #1 Country Life Acres ($1,875,000) are larger.

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 Town and Country residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.6 which is the second most homeowner household size of all the places in the greater Town and Country region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Des Peres which depicts a homeowner household size of 2.9 (7.9% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Town and Country depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 1.6 which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Frontenac which indicates a renter household sizes of 3.1 (about twice as large). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2017 or later the second smallest when sorted by owners moved in 2017 or later of all the other places in the surrounding region at 7% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2016 at 23% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Town and Country has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2017 or later at 48% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the metropolitan area in order of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 19% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 1990 to 1999 at 3% 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 2002 which is less than most other places in the area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Town and Country depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2015 which is the third most median year that a renter moved in of all other places in the greater Town and Country region.

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 Town and Country housing department, Missouri department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Town and Country depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 894 which is the highest of all places in the greater Town and Country region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Town and Country 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.) Town and Country has the percentage of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters in the center range of other places in the metropolitan area at 99% of the total.