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Thayer, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
2.8
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,288
Population
938/sq mi density
$36,477
Median Income
$19,886 per capita
$69,300
Home Value
$142,890 Zillow
$652
Median Rent
33.6% income on rent
57°F
Avg Temperature
254 sunny days/yr
177
Violent Crime/100K
841 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.8 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.5 / 5.0
$36,477 median income, 1.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$69,300 home value, $652/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
177 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.9 / 5.0
23.2% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$69,300
75% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$652/mo
44% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
72.7%
11% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
998
Median year built: 1973
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$69,300
Zillow (ZHVI)
$142,890
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
72.7%
Owner-Occupied
27.3%
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:
$652/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
33.6%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
8% above US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1973
Average age of housing stock: 53 years
Homeownership Rate
72.7%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $69,300 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $142,890 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $652 |
| 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 | 72.7% |
| Renter-Occupied | 27.3% |
| Homeownership Rate | 72.7% |
| Total Housing Units | 998 |
| Median Year Built | 1973 |
| Rent Burden | 33.6% |