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Centralia, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.3 /5.0
B Good
4,615 Population 1,586/sq mi density
$51,868 Median Income $26,812 per capita
$165,600 Home Value $270,351 Zillow
$723 Median Rent 28.0% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr
239 Violent Crime/100K 2,245 property/100K
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.8 / 5.0
$51,868 median income, 3.7% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.9 / 5.0
$165,600 home value, $723/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
239 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.6 / 5.0
32.4% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$165,600
41% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$723/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
69.2%
6% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
2,045
Median year built: 1976

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$165,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$270,351
Median Sale Price
$187,075
Median List Price
$237,500
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

69.2%
Owner-Occupied
30.8%
Renter-Occupied
69%
31%
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: $723/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
52 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
8
Price Drops
15.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$142
Active Inventory
13
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
28.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
10% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1976
Average age of housing stock: 50 years
Homeownership Rate
69.2%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$165,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$270,351
Median Sale Price$187,075
Median List Price$237,500
Price Per Sq Ft$142

Rent

Census Median Rent$723
FMR Studio$732
FMR 1-Bedroom$775
FMR 2-Bedroom$970
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,265
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,457

Market

Days on Market52
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops15.4%
Homes Sold8
Active Inventory13
Price Per Sq Ft$142

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied69.2%
Renter-Occupied30.8%
Homeownership Rate69.2%
Total Housing Units2,045
Median Year Built1976
Rent Burden28.0%