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Charleston, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,565
Population
951/sq mi density
$35,139
Median Income
$16,671 per capita
$107,700
Home Value
$84,020 Zillow
$734
Median Rent
51.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
249 sunny days/yr
765
Violent Crime/100K
1,803 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.0 / 5.0
$35,139 median income, 1.9% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$107,700 home value, $734/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
765 violent crimes/100K (101% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
10.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$107,700
62% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$734/mo
37% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
50.8%
22% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,559
Median year built: 1967
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$107,700
Zillow (ZHVI)
$84,020
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
50.8%
Owner-Occupied
49.2%
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:
$734/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
51.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
65% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1967
Average age of housing stock: 59 years
Homeownership Rate
50.8%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $107,700 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $84,020 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $734 |
| 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 | 50.8% |
| Renter-Occupied | 49.2% |
| Homeownership Rate | 50.8% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,559 |
| Median Year Built | 1967 |
| Rent Burden | 51.0% |