Housing data for Hannibal, MO
Hannibal, MO has an estimated 16,771 residents and 7,835 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Marion County.
37.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $805 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 16,771 (±84)
- Housing units
- 7,835 (±251)
- Households that rent
- 37.8%
- Median gross rent
- $805
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.2%
What stands out in Hannibal
Median home value: $127,700 (±$15,304) in Hannibal, lower than in Marion County ($162,000).
Households that rent: 37.8% (±4.2 points) in Hannibal, higher than in Marion County (30.7%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,096 (±$153) in Hannibal, lower than in Marion County ($1,335).
Median household income: $53,721 (±$5,857) in Hannibal, lower than in Marion County ($62,903).
- Home values in Hannibal
- Renters and owners in Hannibal
- Property taxes in Hannibal
- Income and affordability in Hannibal
Housing in Hannibal at a glance
- Median rent: $805 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $841 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 43.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 37.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $53,721 median household income
- Home values: $127,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,085 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,096 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.7% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 51.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 72.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 4.8% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 69.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 15.3 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 287 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 26.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Hannibal against Marion County, its state and the nation
| Hannibal | Marion County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 16,771 (±84) | 28,457 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 7,835 (±251) | 12,917 (±39) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 37.8% (±4.2 points) | 30.7% (±3.1 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $805 (±$65) | $808 (±$47) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $53,721 (±$5,857) | $62,903 (±$2,753) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $127,700 (±$15,304) | $162,000 (±$7,169) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,096 (±$153) | $1,335 (±$90) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 72.3% (±6.0 points) | 63.3% (±4.5 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 15.3 minutes (±1.5) | 17.6 minutes (±1.2) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.8% (±3.7 points) | 88.2% (±2.7 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.5 years (±2.0) | 39.6 years (±0.8) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Hannibal covers 16.0 square miles of land, about 1,047 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Hannibal has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 17,320 (±117) | 16,771 (±84) | −3.2% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 7,771 (±251) | 7,835 (±251) | +0.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $709 (±$56) | $805 (±$65) | +13.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $105,300 (±$8,407) | $127,700 (±$15,304) | +21.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,906 (±$3,798) | $53,721 (±$5,857) | +25.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,005 (±$59) | $1,085 (±$65) | +8.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,061 (±$87) | $1,096 (±$153) | +3.3% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.8% (±3.4 points) | 37.8% (±4.2 points) | −3.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.7% (±2.9 points) | 4.8% (±3.6 points) | −2.9 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 Hannibal
In 2025, the Hannibal Police Department reported 287 violent and 1,648 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Hannibal
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63401 | 14% | 21,489 | $806 | $152,100 | $60,036 |
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 Hannibal
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levee Township | 4.8 mi | — | — | — |
| Fall Creek Township | 7.8 mi | — | $415,100 | 0.0% |
| Rensselaer | 8.3 mi | — | $190,600 | 0.0% |
| New London | 8.7 mi | $755 | $134,100 | 33.9% |
| Palmyra | 9.3 mi | $843 | $184,200 | 27.6% |
| Kinderhook Township | 10.0 mi | $688 | $87,200 | 15.5% |
| Hull | 10 mi | $633 | $96,900 | 9.1% |
| Payson | 11 mi | $768 | $132,000 | 17.0% |
Places in Missouri most like Hannibal
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericktown | $846 | $136,100 | $49,375 | 39.8% |
| New Madrid | $786 | $127,500 | $57,727 | 40.0% |
| Marshall | $761 | $147,900 | $54,437 | 34.6% |
| Carrollton Township | $836 | $128,800 | $58,160 | 37.5% |
| Mexico | $686 | $139,800 | $50,873 | 37.5% |
| Chillicothe | $782 | $127,000 | $54,493 | 36.5% |
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 Hannibal, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $781 | $810 | $1,060 | $1,376 | $1,393 |
HUD income limits for Hannibal, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,950 | $28,200 | $45,100 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,200 | $51,550 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,250 | $58,000 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $40,250 | $64,400 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,500 | $69,600 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $46,700 | $74,750 |
| 7 people | $49,950 | $49,950 | $79,900 |
| 8 people | $53,150 | $53,150 | $85,050 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Marion County, MO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $80,500.
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 Hannibal
What is the average rent in Hannibal, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Hannibal is $805 (±$65) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Hannibal?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Hannibal, MO is $383 (±$140) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Hannibal rent-burdened?
43.2% of renting households in Hannibal pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Hannibal?
Hannibal has an estimated 2,604 (±302) renting households, 37.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Hannibal?
The median household income in Hannibal is $53,721 (±$5,857) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Hannibal, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $127,700 (±$15,304) for owner-occupied homes in Hannibal (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Hannibal growing?
In Hannibal, the number of residents went from 17,320 in 2015–2019 to 16,771 in 2020–2024 (−3.2%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Hannibal?
The ZIP code that covers Hannibal is 63401.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 63401?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63401 is $806 (±$55) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hannibal city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hannibal city, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hannibal city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hannibal city, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Hannibal city, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hannibal city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Hannibal city, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Marion County, MO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Marion County, MO
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Hannibal Police Department (ORI MO0640100)
- 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 Hannibal city, Missouri (place:30214, 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 .