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Vacant Homes in Charleston, MO

Vacancy rates for rentals and homes for sale, and why vacant homes are empty. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Vacancy rate
16.4%
Missouri 11.2%
Rental vacancy rate
7.1%
Missouri 5.0%
Homeowner vacancy rate
3.4%
Missouri 0.9%
Vacant for seasonal use
0.0% of vacant
Missouri 25.5% of vacant

Charleston has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.

Why homes are vacant

258 vacant homes

  • For rent5019.4%
  • Rented, not yet occupied00.0%
  • For sale259.7%
  • Sold, not yet occupied5019.4%
  • Seasonal, recreational or occasional use00.0%
  • For migrant workers00.0%
  • Other vacant13351.6%

Rental vacancy rate 7.1%; homeowner vacancy rate 3.4%.

How it compares

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AreaVacancy rateRental vacancyHomeowner vacancyVacant homes
Charleston, MO16.4%7.1%3.4%258
Mississippi County15.0%5.6%1.7%790
Missouri11.2%5.0%0.9%317,060
United States10.1%5.5%0.9%14,547,859

Frequently asked questions

What is the vacancy rate in Charleston, MO?
16.4% of homes in Charleston, MO are vacant, and the rental vacancy rate is 7.1%.
How does Charleston compare with Missouri?
The vacancy rate in Charleston is 16.4%, compared with 11.2% for Missouri as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates