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Gainesville city, MO

ZIP 65655 — Housing & Real Estate

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

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Home values, rent, tenure, and housing stock

Housing & Real Estate in ZIP Code 65655

Median Home Value
$162,000
Median Rent
$458
Affordability Snapshot
$45,000
Est. income to buy

Household income needed for a median home under a 20% down / 6.8% illustrative mortgage model (~$1,041/mo PITI).

17%
Rent-to-Income Ratio

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

4.9x
Home Price-to-Income Ratio

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

29.5 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 65655 in Gainesville city, MO, a household would need roughly $45,000 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 $1,041. That is about 37% above the local median household income ($32,929), so the median earner would likely stretch or need a larger down payment. Rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary — treat this as a planning estimate, not a lender quote.

Housing Tenure

Vacancy rate 19% — check local market conditions.

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Housing Metrics
Owner Occupied
73.3%+12% vs US avg
x
Vacancy Rate
18.6%+80% vs US avg
x
Broadband Access
84.9%-2% vs US avg
x
4+ Bedrooms
2.3%-85% vs US avg
x
Built Pre-1939
2.0%-84% vs US avg
x
Built Post-2014
0.8%-88% vs US avg
x
Rent Burden >30%
18.4%-63% vs US avg
x
Mortgage-Free
72.5%+90% vs US avg
x
$162,000
Home Value
$458
Rent
1981
Year Built
2008
Moved In

Residents have lived here since ~2008 on average

Housing Structure

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

  • 1-unit detached74.8%
  • 1-unit attached0.0%
  • 2-9 units9.8%
  • 10+ units0.5%
  • Mobile home & other14.9%

Housing & Real Estate key statistics

Housing statistics
Housing
Median home value$162,000
Median rent$458
Owner-occupied73.3%
Vacant18.6%
Price-to-income4.9x
Est. income to buy$45,000