Housing data for Greenwood, MO
Greenwood, MO has an estimated 6,013 residents and 2,263 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Jackson County.
7.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,809 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.7%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 6,013 (±139)
- Housing units
- 2,263 (±189)
- Households that rent
- 7.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,809
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.7%
What stands out in Greenwood
Households that rent: 7.9% (±5.2 points) in Greenwood, lower than in Jackson County (40.9%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 8.4% (±24.4 points) in Greenwood, lower than in Jackson County (50.6%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±2.6 points) in Greenwood, lower than in Jackson County (20.5%).
Median gross rent: $1,809 (±$244) in Greenwood, higher than in Jackson County ($1,197).
Housing in Greenwood at a glance
- Median rent: $1,809 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 8.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 7.9% of households rent (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Income and affordability: $107,250 median household income
- Home values: $286,100 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,709 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,071 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 95.6% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Age of homes: 14.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 72.5% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 80 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.7% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Greenwood against Jackson County, its state and the nation
| Greenwood | Jackson County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,013 (±139) | 719,976 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,263 (±189) | 336,288 (±202) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 7.9% (±5.2 points) | 40.9% (±0.8 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,809 (±$244) | $1,197 (±$12) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $107,250 (±$16,011) | $68,577 (±$1,129) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $286,100 (±$24,800) | $230,500 (±$2,428) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,071 (±$289) | $2,575 (±$36) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 14.1% (±5.5 points) | 64.1% (±1.0 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.0 minutes (±2.9) | 23.4 minutes (±0.3) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 99.0% (±1.7 points) | 91.0% (±0.4 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.2 years (±4.6) | 37.0 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Greenwood covers 5.2 square miles of land, about 1,152 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Greenwood has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,247 (±142) | 6,013 (±139) | −3.7% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 2,207 (±103) | 2,263 (±189) | +2.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,454 (±$309) | $1,809 (±$244) | +24.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $170,500 (±$7,365) | $286,100 (±$24,800) | +67.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $91,299 (±$8,059) | $107,250 (±$16,011) | +17.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,437 (±$52) | $1,709 (±$87) | +18.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,503 (±$116) | $3,071 (±$289) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 12.9% (±4.3 points) | 7.9% (±5.2 points) | −5.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±10.1 points) | 0.0% (±17.8 points) | 0.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Greenwood
In 2025, the Greenwood Police Department reported 80 violent and 159 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Greenwood
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64034 | 23% | 8,998 | $1,859 | $350,900 | $120,041 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Greenwood
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Winnebago | 2.1 mi | — | $724,600 | 3.6% |
| Pleasant Hill | 4.1 mi | $1,174 | $278,400 | 30.8% |
| Baldwin Park | 5.7 mi | $767 | — | 25.0% |
| Lake Lotawana | 5.9 mi | $2,042 | $564,100 | 7.1% |
| Lee's Summit | 6.1 mi | $1,422 | $340,900 | 26.6% |
| Raymore | 7.2 mi | $1,303 | $339,100 | 21.8% |
| Lone Jack | 8.2 mi | $1,203 | $330,100 | 9.8% |
| Unity Village | 8.9 mi | $881 | — | 97.7% |
Places in Missouri most like Greenwood
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herculaneum | $1,690 | $234,300 | $93,438 | 9.3% |
| Smithville | $1,323 | $290,600 | $101,165 | 15.8% |
| Old Jamestown | $1,835 | $236,100 | $99,521 | 12.7% |
| Imperial | $1,446 | $228,700 | $90,028 | 7.4% |
| Wentzville | $1,345 | $331,300 | $112,394 | 17.5% |
| O'Fallon | $1,443 | $326,200 | $110,443 | 19.0% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Missouri.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Greenwood, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,257 | $1,366 | $1,546 | $2,020 | $2,419 |
HUD income limits for Greenwood, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,800 | $39,700 | $63,500 |
| 2 people | $27,200 | $45,400 | $72,600 |
| 3 people | $30,600 | $51,050 | $81,650 |
| 4 people | $34,000 | $56,700 | $90,700 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,250 | $98,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,800 | $105,250 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,350 | $112,500 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $74,850 | $119,750 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $113,400.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Greenwood
What is the average rent in Greenwood, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Greenwood is $1,809 (±$244) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
What is the median household income in Greenwood?
The median household income in Greenwood is $107,250 (±$16,011) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Greenwood, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $286,100 (±$24,800) for owner-occupied homes in Greenwood (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Greenwood?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Greenwood, MO is $1,709 (±$87) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Greenwood?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Greenwood, MO is $3,071 (±$289) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Greenwood?
Greenwood, MO has an estimated 2,263 (±189) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Greenwood growing?
In Greenwood, the number of residents went from 6,247 in 2015–2019 to 6,013 in 2020–2024 (−3.7%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Greenwood?
The ZIP code that covers Greenwood is 64034.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 64034?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64034 is $1,859 (±$268) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Greenwood city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Greenwood city, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Greenwood city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Greenwood city, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Greenwood city, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Greenwood city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Greenwood city, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Greenwood Police Department (ORI MO0480500)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Greenwood city, Missouri (place:29494, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .