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Mexico, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
11,487 Population 944/sq mi density
$48,873 Median Income $27,698 per capita
$117,600 Home Value $178,093 Zillow
$706 Median Rent 27.7% income on rent
53°F Avg Temperature 264 sunny days/yr
78 Violent Crime/100K 3,452 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.3 / 5.0
$48,873 median income, 3.8% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$117,600 home value, $706/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
78 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
15.5% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$117,600
58% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$706/mo
39% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
63.5%
3% below US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
5,074
Median year built: 1964

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$117,600
Zillow (ZHVI)
$178,093
Median Sale Price
$190,500
Median List Price
$158,750
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

63.5%
Owner-Occupied
36.5%
Renter-Occupied
64%
37%
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: $706/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Days on Market
91 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
17
Price Drops
22.2%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$125
Active Inventory
36
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
27.7%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
11% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1964
Average age of housing stock: 62 years
Homeownership Rate
63.5%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$117,600
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$178,093
Median Sale Price$190,500
Median List Price$158,750
Price Per Sq Ft$125

Rent

Census Median Rent$706
FMR Studio$732
FMR 1-Bedroom$775
FMR 2-Bedroom$970
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,265
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,457

Market

Days on Market91
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops22.2%
Homes Sold17
Active Inventory36
Price Per Sq Ft$125

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied63.5%
Renter-Occupied36.5%
Homeownership Rate63.5%
Total Housing Units5,074
Median Year Built1964
Rent Burden27.7%