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Appleton City, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
3.0
/5.0
B
Good
1,187
Population
1,032/sq mi density
$44,615
Median Income
$24,417 per capita
$86,500
Home Value
$172,838 Zillow
$503
Median Rent
23.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
260 sunny days/yr
187
Violent Crime/100K
1,217 property/100K
B
Overall
3.0 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.6 / 5.0
$44,615 median income, 1.6% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$86,500 home value, $503/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
187 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.4 / 5.0
17.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$86,500
69% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$503/mo
57% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
55.4%
15% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
641
Median year built: 1971
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$86,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$172,838
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
55.4%
Owner-Occupied
44.6%
Renter-Occupied
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied
Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)
Studio
$732/mo
1 Bedroom
$775/mo
2 Bedroom
$970/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,265/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,457/mo
Census median rent:
$503/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
23.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
26% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1971
Average age of housing stock: 55 years
Homeownership Rate
55.4%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $86,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $172,838 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $503 |
| FMR Studio | $732 |
| FMR 1-Bedroom | $775 |
| FMR 2-Bedroom | $970 |
| FMR 3-Bedroom | $1,265 |
| FMR 4-Bedroom | $1,457 |
Market
Ownership & Stock
| Owner-Occupied | 55.4% |
| Renter-Occupied | 44.6% |
| Homeownership Rate | 55.4% |
| Total Housing Units | 641 |
| Median Year Built | 1971 |
| Rent Burden | 23.0% |