West Sullivan Missouri Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of West Sullivan Missouri housing market data taken from the most recent 2021 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. West Sullivan depicts it has a Housing Units of 95 which is the second smallest as measured by housing units of all the other places in the surrounding region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the West Sullivan housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) West Sullivan shows it has a Housing Density of 260.9 which is the second smallest when sorted by housing density of all the other places in the local area. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Bourbon which depicts a density of 638.0 (approximately 2.4 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 39.2, West Sullivan is substantially bigger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, housing density of 40.8, West Sullivan is considerably bigger.

In Figure 4, West Sullivan area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. West Sullivan depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of 93.9% which is the highest of all places in the greater region. Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 6.5%, West Sullivan is very much bigger. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, change in the housing units of 3.4%, West Sullivan 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.) West Sullivan shows it has a Renter Percent of 80.6% which is more than all other places in the greater West Sullivan region. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 19.4% which is the smallest when ranked by owner percent of all the other places in the local area.

West Sullivan Missouri Home Cost Charts

Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the West Sullivan Missouri metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. West Sullivan depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $836 which is the largest of all places in the greater West Sullivan region. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,096, West Sullivan is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, rental rates of $843, West Sullivan is about the same size.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. West Sullivan has one of the largest proportions of home price worth less than $50,000 at 44% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Leasburg with 80%. Second, it has the largest proportion of home price worth between $400,000 to $500,000 at 11% 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. West Sullivan depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $914 which is the second most median ownership cost of all the places in the greater West Sullivan region. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the West Sullivan metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 21% which is the second most cost as a percent of household income of all the places in the greater West Sullivan 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.) West Sullivan shows it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $929 which is in the mid range of other places in the greater 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. West Sullivan has the largest proportion of owner cost between $300 and $500 at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 50% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Miramiguoa Park with 53%. Third, it has the second smallest as measured by owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the local area as measured by owner cost between $700 and $1,000 at 6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 11% 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.) West Sullivan shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 18% which is the smallest when ranked by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Cuba which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 29% (64.6% 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.) West Sullivan has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct the second smallest in terms of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the metro area at 23% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 49% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Miramiguoa Park with 57%. 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 #2. The only larger city being Cuba with 14%. Also, it has the second smallest when ranked by rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct of all the other places in the area when sorted by rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 11% of the total.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. West Sullivan has the smallest proportion of housing cost less than $300 at 1% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $500 and $700 at 68% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $2,000 and $2,500 at 2% 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 $1,250 which is the highest of all places in the greater West Sullivan region. Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,551, West Sullivan is approximately half the size. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, median real estate taxes paid of $1,569, West Sullivan is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in West Sullivan Missouri. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. West Sullivan has the smallest proportion of pay extra for utilities at 3% of the total.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. West Sullivan Missouri has the percentage of rent less than 300 dollars the second smallest in order of rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the metropolitan area at 1% of the total. Second, it has the second smallest in terms of rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by rent between 300 and 500 dollars at 17% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent between 500 and 750 dollars at 68% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has one of the largest proportions of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars at 11% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Sullivan with 12%.

West Sullivan Missouri Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. West Sullivan has the largest proportion of With mortgage at 78% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of No 2nd Mortgage or HELOC at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of Primary Mortgage with 2nd Mortgage and HELOC at 11% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the smallest proportion of With HELOC no Primary Mortgage at 11% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. West Sullivan has the smallest proportion of houses with mortgages at 11% of the total.

West Sullivan Missouri Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.8 which is the second most family members per housing unit of all the places in the greater West Sullivan region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Leasburg which shows a family members per housing unit of 4.0 (only about 5.9% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, West Sullivan is 14.7% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, family members per housing unit of 3.1, West Sullivan is 21.4% 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 5.2 which is the highest of all places in the greater West Sullivan 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 1997 which is more than all other places in the greater West Sullivan 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 in 2014 or later at 15% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2010 to 2013 at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 2000 to 2009 at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1990 to 1999 at 19% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 15% of the total. Furthermore, it has the smallest proportion of homes built between 1970 to 1979 at 4% of the total. Next it has less than most other places in the greater region as measured by homes built between 1950 to 1959 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. has the percentage of owner housing units in the mid point range of other places in the metro area at 75 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 detached at 17% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of 50 or more units at 39% of the total and is ranked #1.

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 smallest proportion of occupied housing units at 2% 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 West Sullivan residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 3.4 which is the second most homeowner household size of all the places in the greater West Sullivan region. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Leasburg which depicts a homeowner household size of 3.7 (8.1% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. West Sullivan depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.9 which is at the top of all other places in the greater West Sullivan region. Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. has the percentage of owners moved in 2019 or later in the mid range of other places in the local area at 21% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2015 to 2018 at 66% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2010 to 2014 at 6% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 6% of the total. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. West Sullivan has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2019 or later at 60% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Cuba (67%), and #1 Oak Grove Village (70%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2018 at 30% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Bourbon (33%), and #1 Miramiguoa Park (35%) are larger. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by renters moved in 2019 or later of all the other places in the surrounding region when sorted by renters moved in 2010 to 2014 at 0% 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 2013 which is the largest of all places in the greater West Sullivan region. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. West Sullivan depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is more than all other places in the greater West Sullivan region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. it has the largest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 82% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by homes using natural gas of all the other places in the local area as measured by homes using coal or coke at 3% of the total.