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Forsyth city, MO

ZIP 65653 — Housing & Real Estate

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

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 65653

Median Home Value
$181,400
Median Rent
$566
Affordability Snapshot
$50,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,165/mo PITI).

14%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

3.8x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

Within the typical 3-5x range for home affordability.

26.7 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 65653 in Forsyth city, MO, a household would need roughly $50,000 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 $1,165. That is roughly in line with the local median household income ($47,929). Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Owner-occupied majority; balanced tenure mix.

Heating Fuel
Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
76.2%+16% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
9.4%-8% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
87.9%+1% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
3.3%-78% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
3.0%-76% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.2%-97% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
7.2%-86% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
58.4%+53% vs US avg
x
$181,400
Home Value
$566
Rent
1981
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 detached63.6%
  • 1-unit attached2.3%
  • 2-9 units5.9%
  • 10+ units15.9%
  • Mobile home & other12.3%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$181,400
Median rent$566
Owner-occupied76.2%
Vacant9.4%
Price-to-income3.8x
Est. income to buy$50,000