Wright City, MO

Full City Profile · Missouri

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
5,025 Population 829/sq mi density
$74,833 Median Income $31,808 per capita
$216,800 Home Value $310,842 Zillow
$861 Median Rent 19.5% income on rent
55°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$74,833 median income, 4.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$216,800 home value, $861/mo rent
C
Education
2.5 / 5.0
18.6% bachelor's degree or higher

Housing Overview

Median Home Value
$216,800
23% below
US avg: $281,900
Median Rent
$861/mo
26% below
US avg: $1,163/mo
Homeownership Rate
83.7%
28% above US avg (65.4%)
Total Housing Units
1,846
Median year built: 2004

Home Value by Source

Census Median
$216,800
Zillow (ZHVI)
$310,842
Redfin Median Sale
$299,000
Median Sale Price
$299,000
Median List Price
$300,000
Census ACS, Zillow ZHVI, Redfin median sale price

Ownership vs. Renting

83.7%
Owner-Occupied
16.3%
Renter-Occupied
84%
16%
US avg: 65.4% owner-occupied

Fair Market Rents (HUD FY2026)

Studio
$660/mo
1 Bedroom
$677/mo
2 Bedroom
$888/mo
3 Bedroom
$1,235/mo
4 Bedroom
$1,320/mo
Census median rent: $861/mo

Market Indicators (Redfin)

Median Sale Price
$299,000
Median Days on Market
203 days
Sale-to-List Ratio
1.0%
Buyers market
Homes Sold
1
Price Drops
71.4%
of listings with price reduction
Price Per Sq Ft
$238
Active Inventory
7
homes for sale

Affordability & Housing Stock

Rent Burden
19.5%
of renters spending 30%+ of income on housing
37% below US avg (31.0%)
Median Year Built
2004
Average age of housing stock: 22 years
Homeownership Rate
83.7%

Complete Housing Data

Home Values

Census Median Value$216,800
Zillow Home Value (ZHVI)$310,842
Redfin Median Sale$299,000
Median Sale Price$299,000
Median List Price$300,000
Price Per Sq Ft$238

Rent

Census Median Rent$861
FMR Studio$660
FMR 1-Bedroom$677
FMR 2-Bedroom$888
FMR 3-Bedroom$1,235
FMR 4-Bedroom$1,320

Market

Days on Market203
Sale-to-List Ratio1.0%
Price Drops71.4%
Homes Sold1
Active Inventory7
Price Per Sq Ft$238

Ownership & Stock

Owner-Occupied83.7%
Renter-Occupied16.3%
Homeownership Rate83.7%
Total Housing Units1,846
Median Year Built2004
Rent Burden19.5%