Housing data for Merriam Woods, MO
Merriam Woods, MO has an estimated 2,047 residents and 842 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Taney County.
18.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $987 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,047 (±380)
- Housing units
- 842 (±142)
- Households that rent
- 18.0%
- Median gross rent
- $987
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −7.4%
What stands out in Merriam Woods
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.0% (±7.1 points) in Merriam Woods, lower than in Taney County (25.0%).
Median home value: $116,400 (±$9,235) in Merriam Woods, lower than in Taney County ($218,800).
Households that rent: 18.0% (±7.0 points) in Merriam Woods, lower than in Taney County (33.0%).
Median real estate taxes: $732 (±$86) in Merriam Woods, lower than in Taney County ($1,196).
- Types of homes in Merriam Woods
- Home values in Merriam Woods
- Renters and owners in Merriam Woods
- Property taxes in Merriam Woods
Housing in Merriam Woods at a glance
- Median rent: $987 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $841 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 54.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 18.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $52,250 median household income
- Home values: $116,400 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $946 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $732 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 66.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 25.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 83.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.0 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −7.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.4% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Merriam Woods against Taney County, its state and the nation
| Merriam Woods | Taney County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,047 (±380) | 56,529 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 842 (±142) | 30,175 (±57) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 18.0% (±7.0 points) | 33.0% (±2.1 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $987 (±$168) | $926 (±$36) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $52,250 (±$10,955) | $56,497 (±$3,805) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $116,400 (±$9,235) | $218,800 (±$7,933) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $732 (±$86) | $1,196 (±$56) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 25.1% (±8.9 points) | 25.0% (±2.1 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.0 minutes (±2.4) | 23.3 minutes (±1.1) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 87.9% (±4.8 points) | 89.1% (±1.6 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 34.4 years (±4.8) | 42.6 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Merriam Woods covers 1.5 square miles of land, about 1,351 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Merriam Woods has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,210 (±405) | 2,047 (±380) | −7.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 1,005 (±137) | 842 (±142) | −16.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $821 (±$174) | $987 (±$168) | +20.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $68,000 (±$6,858) | $116,400 (±$9,235) | +71.2% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $40,055 (±$6,990) | $52,250 (±$10,955) | +30.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $817 (±$64) | $946 (±$64) | +15.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $648 (±$72) | $732 (±$86) | +13.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 36.8% (±8.8 points) | 18.0% (±7.0 points) | −18.8 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7% (±6.3 points) | 0.0% (±24.9 points) | −3.7 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 Merriam Woods
In 2025, the Merriam Woods Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Taney County, the departments that report recorded 251 violent and 1,108 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Merriam Woods
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65740 | 35% | 3,508 | $926 | $122,100 | $57,390 |
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 Merriam Woods
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rockaway Beach | 1.5 mi | $696 | $181,000 | 21.0% |
| Bull Creek | 1.7 mi | $762 | — | 94.4% |
| Forsyth | 4.6 mi | $706 | $192,600 | 28.9% |
| Kirbyville | 6.4 mi | — | $258,300 | 23.7% |
| Saddlebrooke | 7.4 mi | — | $654,900 | 2.7% |
| Kissee Mills | 7.7 mi | $689 | $163,300 | 9.1% |
| Taneyville | 7.7 mi | $808 | $106,300 | 16.0% |
| Hollister | 8.6 mi | $849 | $163,600 | 33.5% |
Places in Missouri most like Merriam Woods
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saginaw | $1,097 | $173,100 | $58,269 | 14.9% |
| Leesville Township | $1,000 | $125,000 | $70,000 | 14.2% |
| Strafford | $863 | $169,400 | $64,750 | 21.9% |
| Pleasant Hope | $950 | $155,600 | $65,078 | 29.2% |
| Jackson Township (Texas County) | $710 | $123,700 | $55,088 | 19.8% |
| Diamond | $863 | $141,400 | $73,587 | 21.7% |
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 Merriam Woods, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $855 | $861 | $1,126 | $1,437 | $1,582 |
HUD income limits for Merriam Woods, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $16,300 | $27,150 | $43,400 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $31,000 | $49,600 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $34,900 | $55,800 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $38,750 | $62,000 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $41,850 | $67,000 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $44,950 | $71,950 |
| 7 people | $48,050 | $48,050 | $76,900 |
| 8 people | $51,150 | $51,150 | $81,850 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Taney County, MO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $77,500.
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 Merriam Woods
What is the average rent in Merriam Woods, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Merriam Woods is $987 (±$168) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Merriam Woods rent-burdened?
54.1% of renting households in Merriam Woods 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 Merriam Woods?
Merriam Woods has an estimated 120 (±54) renting households, 18.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Merriam Woods?
The median household income in Merriam Woods is $52,250 (±$10,955) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Merriam Woods, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $116,400 (±$9,235) for owner-occupied homes in Merriam Woods (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Merriam Woods?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Merriam Woods, MO is $946 (±$64) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Merriam Woods growing?
In Merriam Woods, the number of residents went from 2,210 in 2015–2019 to 2,047 in 2020–2024 (−7.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Merriam Woods?
The ZIP code that covers Merriam Woods is 65740.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 65740?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65740 is $926 (±$40) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Merriam Woods city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Merriam Woods city, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Merriam Woods city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Merriam Woods city, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Merriam Woods city, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Merriam Woods city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Merriam Woods city, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Taney County, MO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Taney 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: Merriam Woods Police Department (ORI MO1070600)
- 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 Merriam Woods city, Missouri (place:47520, 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 .