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Lamar, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
4,290
Population
823/sq mi density
$34,894
Median Income
$21,721 per capita
$114,800
Home Value
$184,968 Zillow
$830
Median Rent
37.0% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
252 sunny days/yr
311
Violent Crime/100K
4,130 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$34,894 median income, 1.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
4.8 / 5.0
$114,800 home value, $830/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
311 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.3 / 5.0
16.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$114,800
59% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$830/mo
29% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
51.3%
22% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,956
Median year built: 1968
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$114,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$184,968
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
51.3%
Owner-Occupied
48.7%
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:
$830/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
37.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
19% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1968
Average age of housing stock: 58 years
Homeownership Rate
51.3%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $114,800 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $184,968 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $830 |
| 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 | 51.3% |
| Renter-Occupied | 48.7% |
| Homeownership Rate | 51.3% |
| Total Housing Units | 1,956 |
| Median Year Built | 1968 |
| Rent Burden | 37.0% |