Housing data for New Madrid, MO
New Madrid, MO has an estimated 2,662 residents and 1,377 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in New Madrid County.
40.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $786 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−8.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,662 (±32)
- Housing units
- 1,377 (±138)
- Households that rent
- 40.0%
- Median gross rent
- $786
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −8.1%
What stands out in New Madrid
Median real estate taxes: $1,101 (±$196) in New Madrid, higher than in New Madrid County ($814).
Households without a vehicle: 3.0% (±2.4 points) in New Madrid, lower than in New Madrid County (7.2%).
Average commute: 16.8 minutes (±3.2) in New Madrid, lower than in New Madrid County (21.3 minutes).
Housing in New Madrid at a glance
- Median rent: $786 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $724 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 37.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 40.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $57,727 median household income
- Home values: $127,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,118 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,101 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 6.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 59.9% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 64.6% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 75.4% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 16.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 822 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −8.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
New Madrid against New Madrid County, its state and the nation
| New Madrid | New Madrid County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,662 (±32) | 15,731 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,377 (±138) | 7,876 (±41) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 40.0% (±9.1 points) | 35.8% (±3.1 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $786 (±$102) | $729 (±$26) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $57,727 (±$16,451) | $51,881 (±$4,292) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $127,500 (±$41,533) | $111,800 (±$8,297) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,101 (±$196) | $814 (±$65) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 64.6% (±14.0 points) | 61.9% (±4.8 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.8 minutes (±3.2) | 21.3 minutes (±1.7) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 86.2% (±6.9 points) | 89.2% (±2.2 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 38.9 years (±3.3) | 41.3 years (±0.6) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
New Madrid covers 4.5 square miles of land, about 591 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How New Madrid has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,898 (±14) | 2,662 (±32) | −8.1% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,507 (±104) | 1,377 (±138) | −8.6% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $645 (±$75) | $786 (±$102) | +21.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $86,900 (±$33,760) | $127,500 (±$41,533) | +46.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,833 (±$11,490) | $57,727 (±$16,451) | +44.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,068 (±$77) | $1,118 (±$198) | +4.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $719 (±$224) | $1,101 (±$196) | +53.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.8% (±7.9 points) | 40.0% (±9.1 points) | −7.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 14.3% (±8.9 points) | 0.0% (±7.3 points) | −14.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
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 New Madrid
In 2025, the New Madrid Police Department reported 822 violent and 1,526 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near New Madrid
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howardville | 2.8 mi | $375 | $54,100 | 70.9% |
| Lilbourn | 3.4 mi | $646 | $57,300 | 46.6% |
| North Lilbourn | 4.1 mi | — | — | 100.0% |
| Marston | 5.7 mi | $682 | $64,300 | 58.5% |
| Catron | 8.8 mi | — | — | 18.8% |
| Matthews | 12 mi | $749 | $108,400 | 36.8% |
| Portageville | 14 mi | $764 | $152,400 | 39.8% |
| Canalou | 14 mi | — | $32,000 | 19.0% |
Places in Missouri most like New Madrid
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fredericktown | $846 | $136,100 | $49,375 | 39.8% |
| Hannibal | $805 | $127,700 | $53,721 | 37.8% |
| Marshall | $761 | $147,900 | $54,437 | 34.6% |
| Savannah | $852 | $161,500 | $62,535 | 37.2% |
| Sikeston | $891 | $168,800 | $58,915 | 39.5% |
| Portageville | $764 | $152,400 | $52,279 | 39.8% |
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 New Madrid, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,176 | $1,264 |
HUD income limits for New Madrid, 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 New Madrid County, MO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $70,800.
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 New Madrid
What is the average rent in New Madrid, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in New Madrid is $786 (±$102) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a two-bedroom apartment in New Madrid?
The median gross rent for a two-bedroom home in New Madrid, MO is $724 (±$94) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in New Madrid rent-burdened?
37.1% of renting households in New Madrid 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 New Madrid?
New Madrid has an estimated 462 (±111) renting households, 40.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in New Madrid?
The median household income in New Madrid is $57,727 (±$16,451) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in New Madrid, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $127,500 (±$41,533) for owner-occupied homes in New Madrid (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is New Madrid growing?
In New Madrid, the number of residents went from 2,898 in 2015–2019 to 2,662 in 2020–2024 (−8.1%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Madrid city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Madrid city, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Madrid city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Madrid city, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — New Madrid city, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Madrid city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — New Madrid city, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: New Madrid County, MO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: New Madrid County, MO
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: New Madrid Police Department (ORI MO0720400)
- 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 New Madrid city, Missouri (place:52076, in state:29).
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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 .