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Ellington, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
1,104
Population
756/sq mi density
$33,953
Median Income
$20,696 per capita
$70,000
Home Value
$169,780 Zillow
$678
Median Rent
24.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
256 sunny days/yr
715
Violent Crime/100K
2,384 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.9 / 5.0
$33,953 median income, 20.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$70,000 home value, $678/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
715 violent crimes/100K (88% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$70,000
75% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$678/mo
42% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
57.9%
11% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
453
Median year built: 1974
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$70,000
Zillow (ZHVI)
$169,780
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
57.9%
Owner-Occupied
42.1%
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:
$678/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
24.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
23% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1974
Average age of housing stock: 52 years
Homeownership Rate
57.9%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $70,000 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $169,780 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $678 |
| 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 | 57.9% |
| Renter-Occupied | 42.1% |
| Homeownership Rate | 57.9% |
| Total Housing Units | 453 |
| Median Year Built | 1974 |
| Rent Burden | 24.0% |