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East Prairie, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,930
Population
2,344/sq mi density
$31,159
Median Income
$19,643 per capita
$58,000
Home Value
$112,124 Zillow
$825
Median Rent
29.0% income on rent
58°F
Avg Temperature
247 sunny days/yr
996
Violent Crime/100K
2,397 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.4 / 5.0
$31,159 median income, 2.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$58,000 home value, $825/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
996 violent crimes/100K (162% above avg)
D
Education
1.7 / 5.0
9.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$58,000
79% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$825/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
42.5%
35% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,493
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$58,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$112,124
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
42.5%
Owner-Occupied
57.5%
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:
$825/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
29.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
6% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
42.5%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $58,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $112,124 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $825 |
| 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 | 42.5% |
| Renter-Occupied | 57.5% |
| Homeownership Rate | 42.5% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,493 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 29.0% |