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Housing Affordability in Hamilton, MO
Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.
- Households paying 30%+ for housing
- 16.0%
- Missouri 26.3%
- Renters paying 30%+
- 16.4%
- Missouri 45.6%
- Homeowners paying 30%+
- 15.7%
- Missouri 18.0%
- Owner costs with a mortgage
- $1,300/mo
- Missouri $1,524/mo
Hamilton has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.
Housing costs compared with income
- Renters paying 30% or more4516.4%
- Homeowners paying 30% or more6415.7%
- Renters paying 50% or more165.8%
- Median rent as a share of income: 20.3%
- Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 18.8%
- Median owner costs without a mortgage: $501/mo
- Median home value divided by median household income: 2.5
How it compares
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| Area | Households paying 30%+ for housing | Renters 30%+ | Owners 30%+ | Median rent as % of income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton, MO | 16.0% | 16.4% | 15.7% | 20.3% |
| Caldwell County | 20.4% | 20.8% | 20.3% | 21.7% |
| Missouri | 26.3% | 45.6% | 18.0% | 28.1% |
| United States | 32.2% | 51.1% | 22.7% | 30.6% |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the housing cost burden in Hamilton, MO?
- In Hamilton, MO, 16.0% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
- How does Hamilton compare with Missouri?
- The households paying 30%+ for housing in Hamilton is 16.0%, compared with 26.3% for Missouri as a whole.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates