Housing data for Kimberling City, MO
Kimberling City, MO has an estimated 2,476 residents and 1,591 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Stone County.
20.3% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $864 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,476 (±384)
- Housing units
- 1,591 (±179)
- Households that rent
- 20.3%
- Median gross rent
- $864
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −7.1%
What stands out in Kimberling City
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 19.6% (±7.7 points) in Kimberling City, higher than in Stone County (9.3%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 75.2% (±19.8 points) in Kimberling City, higher than in Stone County (43.6%).
Homes built before 1980: 42.7% (±10.3 points) in Kimberling City, higher than in Stone County (30.3%).
Median household income: $49,692 (±$6,146) in Kimberling City, lower than in Stone County ($63,520).
- Types of homes in Kimberling City
- Rent burden in Kimberling City
- Age of homes in Kimberling City
- Income and affordability in Kimberling City
Housing in Kimberling City at a glance
- Median rent: $864 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $738 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 75.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 20.3% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $49,692 median household income
- Home values: $246,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,442 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,151 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 19.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 61.3% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 42.7% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 76.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 21.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −7.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 22.1% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Kimberling City against Stone County, its state and the nation
| Kimberling City | Stone County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,476 (±384) | 32,048 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,591 (±179) | 20,464 (±34) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.3% (±6.4 points) | 16.7% (±1.7 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $864 (±$209) | $896 (±$62) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,692 (±$6,146) | $63,520 (±$2,592) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $246,500 (±$21,517) | $249,000 (±$13,766) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,151 (±$125) | $1,168 (±$47) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 42.7% (±10.3 points) | 30.3% (±2.7 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.8 minutes (±4.2) | 27.1 minutes (±1.3) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.7% (±3.7 points) | 88.6% (±1.7 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 62.4 years (±2.4) | 54.6 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Kimberling City covers 3.5 square miles of land, about 707 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Kimberling City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,665 (±517) | 2,476 (±384) | −7.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,507 (±213) | 1,591 (±179) | +5.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $542 (±$145) | $864 (±$209) | +59.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $158,200 (±$12,768) | $246,500 (±$21,517) | +55.8% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $59,267 (±$12,890) | $49,692 (±$6,146) | −16.2% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,148 (±$140) | $1,442 (±$236) | +25.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $999 (±$164) | $1,151 (±$125) | +15.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 25.1% (±7.5 points) | 20.3% (±6.4 points) | −4.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% (±10.3 points) | 0.0% (±12.4 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 Kimberling City
In 2025, the Kimberling City Police Department reported 0 violent and 126 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Stone County, the departments that report recorded 206 violent and 970 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Kimberling City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65686 | 35% | 4,256 | $1,023 | $257,300 | $58,363 |
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 Kimberling City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branson West | 3.3 mi | — | $203,100 | 64.6% |
| Coney Island | 4.1 mi | $1,167 | $517,900 | 21.6% |
| Indian Point | 4.3 mi | — | $317,400 | 22.0% |
| Reeds Spring | 6.8 mi | $872 | $185,400 | 36.3% |
| Branson | 7.7 mi | $961 | $251,000 | 51.7% |
| Blue Eye | 9.3 mi | $844 | $147,900 | 32.7% |
| Shell Knob | 10 mi | $1,274 | $321,700 | 14.4% |
| Blue Eye | 11 mi | — | $60,000 | 0.0% |
Places in Missouri most like Kimberling City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockaway Beach | $696 | $181,000 | $63,646 | 21.0% |
| Hollister | $849 | $163,600 | $53,507 | 33.5% |
| Pevely | $875 | $219,600 | $56,000 | 33.1% |
| Washington Township (Vernon County) | $718 | $170,700 | $63,313 | 23.0% |
| Forsyth | $706 | $192,600 | $45,824 | 28.9% |
| Kelso | $591 | $215,400 | $56,875 | 35.4% |
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 Kimberling City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $719 | $789 | $1,032 | $1,429 | $1,725 |
HUD income limits for Kimberling City, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,100 | $28,500 | $45,550 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $32,550 | $52,050 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $36,600 | $58,550 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $40,650 | $65,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $43,950 | $70,300 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $47,200 | $75,500 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $50,450 | $80,700 |
| 8 people | $53,700 | $53,700 | $85,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Stone County, MO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $81,300.
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 Kimberling City
What is the average rent in Kimberling City, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Kimberling City is $864 (±$209) 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 Kimberling City?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Kimberling City, MO is $677 (±$271) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Kimberling City rent-burdened?
75.2% of renting households in Kimberling City 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 Kimberling City?
Kimberling City has an estimated 250 (±81) renting households, 20.3% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Kimberling City?
The median household income in Kimberling City is $49,692 (±$6,146) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Kimberling City, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $246,500 (±$21,517) for owner-occupied homes in Kimberling City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Kimberling City growing?
In Kimberling City, the number of residents went from 2,665 in 2015–2019 to 2,476 in 2020–2024 (−7.1%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Kimberling City?
The ZIP code that covers Kimberling City is 65686.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 65686?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65686 is $1,023 (±$187) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kimberling City city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kimberling City city, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kimberling City city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kimberling City city, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Kimberling City city, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kimberling City city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Kimberling City city, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Stone County, MO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Stone 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: Kimberling City Police Department (ORI MO1050500)
- 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 Kimberling City city, Missouri (place:38612, 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 .