Wardsville, MO
Full City Profile · Missouri
4.6
/5.0
A+
Excellent
1,505
Population
435/sq mi density
$117,500
Median Income
$40,679 per capita
$309,900
Home Value
$366,895 Zillow
$717
Median Rent
19.5% income on rent
56°F
Avg Temperature
A+
Overall
4.6 / 5.0
Strong
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$117,500 median income, 1.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$309,900 home value, $717/mo rent
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
35.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Housing Overview
Median Home Value
$309,900
10% above
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$717/mo
38% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
85.2%
30% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
574
Median year built: 1994
Home Value by Source
Census Median
$309,900
Zillow (ZHVI)
$366,895
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price
Ownership vs. Renting
85.2%
Owner-Occupied
14.8%
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:
$717/mo
Affordability & Housing Stock
Rent Burden
19.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
1994
Average age of housing stock: 32 years
Homeownership Rate
85.2%
Complete Housing Data
Home Values
| Census Median Value | $309,900 |
| Zillow Home Value (ZHVI) | $366,895 |
Rent
| Census Median Rent | $717 |
| 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 | 85.2% |
| Renter-Occupied | 14.8% |
| Homeownership Rate | 85.2% |
| Total Housing Units | 574 |
| Median Year Built | 1994 |
| Rent Burden | 19.5% |