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Doolittle city, MO

ZIP 65550 — Housing & Real Estate

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 65550

Median Home Value
$155,000
Median Rent
$393
Affordability Snapshot
$43,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$996/mo PITI).

7%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

Below the 30% threshold — generally affordable for median earners.

2.3x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Below 3x — relatively affordable housing market.

32.9 yrs
Price-to-Rent Ratio

Years to break even buying vs renting at median home value and rent.

To comfortably buy a median-priced home in ZIP 65550 in Doolittle city, MO, a household would need roughly $43,000 in annual income under a 20% down, 30-year loan at 6.8% (illustrative), keeping housing costs near 28% of income. Estimated monthly PITI is about $996. That sits below the local median household income ($67,721), suggesting the typical household income is closer to a workable buy-in level under these assumptions. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 28% — check local market conditions.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
74.9%+15% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
28.3%+175% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.8%-3% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
1.6%-89% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
5.7%-55% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
1.0%-85% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
39.9%-20% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
48.1%+26% vs US avg
x
$155,000
Home Value
$393
Rent
1979
Year Built
2013
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2013 on average

Housing Structure

Census ACS structure types (single-family, multi-unit, etc.).

  • 1-unit detached78.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.5%
  • 2-9 units1.5%
  • 10+ units1.2%
  • Mobile home & other18.0%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$155,000
Median rent$393
Owner-occupied74.9%
Vacant28.3%
Price-to-income2.3x
Est. income to buy$43,000