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Preston, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.0
/5.0
C
Fair
348
Population
464/sq mi density
$30,500
Median Income
$14,313 per capita
$147,500
Home Value
$200,639 Zillow
$586
Median Rent
18.0% income on rent
55°F
Avg Temperature
262 sunny days/yr
488
Violent Crime/100K
244 property/100K
C
Overall
2.0 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.8 / 5.0
$30,500 median income, 6.6% unemployment
B+
Affordability
4.0 / 5.0
$147,500 home value, $586/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
488 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
F
Education
1.2 / 5.0
2.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$147,500
48% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$586/mo
50% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
67.7%
4% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
139
Median year built: 1972
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$147,500
Zillow (ZHVI)
$200,639
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
67.7%
Owner-Occupied
32.3%
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:
$586/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
18.0%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
42% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1972
Average age of housing stock: 54 years
Homeownership Rate
67.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $147,500 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $200,639 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $586 |
| 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 | 67.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 32.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 67.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 139 |
| Median Year Built | 1972 |
| Rent Burden | 18.0% |