Housing data for Osage Beach, MO
Osage Beach, MO has an estimated 4,905 residents and 5,328 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Camden County.
36.5% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $772 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 4,905 (±165)
- Housing units
- 5,328 (±249)
- Households that rent
- 36.5%
- Median gross rent
- $772
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.4%
What stands out in Osage Beach
Households that rent: 36.5% (±7.4 points) in Osage Beach, higher than in Camden County (17.5%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 53.9% (±7.6 points) in Osage Beach, higher than in Camden County (23.4%).
Households without a vehicle: 7.4% (±4.2 points) in Osage Beach, higher than in Camden County (2.8%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,740 (±$214) in Osage Beach, higher than in Camden County ($1,426).
- Renters and owners in Osage Beach
- Types of homes in Osage Beach
- Commute and cars in Osage Beach
- Property taxes in Osage Beach
Housing in Osage Beach at a glance
- Median rent: $772 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $786 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 29.9% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 36.5% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $55,994 median household income
- Home values: $355,200 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,665 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,740 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 53.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 63.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 21.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 86.5% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 17.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 95 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.4% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 31.3% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Osage Beach against Camden County, its state and the nation
| Osage Beach | Camden County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,905 (±165) | 43,667 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 5,328 (±249) | 40,072 (±38) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.5% (±7.4 points) | 17.5% (±2.2 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $772 (±$43) | $876 (±$40) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $55,994 (±$7,467) | $66,387 (±$4,915) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $355,200 (±$34,410) | $305,400 (±$14,706) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,740 (±$214) | $1,426 (±$58) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 21.3% (±5.7 points) | 28.4% (±1.9 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 17.7 minutes (±4.8) | 22.1 minutes (±1.0) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 80.2% (±7.0 points) | 86.6% (±1.9 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 59.4 years (±2.5) | 53.2 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Osage Beach covers 9.8 square miles of land, about 499 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Osage Beach has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,080 (±374) | 4,905 (±165) | −3.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 5,384 (±279) | 5,328 (±249) | −1.0% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $667 (±$51) | $772 (±$43) | +15.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $240,000 (±$51,710) | $355,200 (±$34,410) | +48.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,137 (±$9,607) | $55,994 (±$7,467) | +43.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,358 (±$426) | $1,665 (±$270) | +22.6% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,422 (±$300) | $1,740 (±$214) | +22.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 38.6% (±9.6 points) | 36.5% (±7.4 points) | −2.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 18.4% (±11.1 points) | 0.0% (±4.1 points) | −18.4 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 Osage Beach
In 2025, the Osage Beach Police Department reported 95 violent and 2,139 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Camden County, the departments that report recorded 172 violent and 824 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Osage Beach
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65065 | 59% | 7,197 | $790 | $371,600 | $60,785 |
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 Osage Beach
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ozark | 4.6 mi | $1,304 | $278,100 | 31.4% |
| Village of Four Seasons | 5.5 mi | $1,117 | $365,400 | 14.9% |
| Bagnell | 7.0 mi | — | — | 82.1% |
| Linn Creek | 7.4 mi | $1,188 | $228,600 | 34.9% |
| Sunrise Beach | 7.6 mi | $1,115 | $207,100 | 25.7% |
| Brumley | 9.4 mi | $705 | — | 37.0% |
| Camdenton | 10 mi | $1,025 | $175,500 | 41.6% |
| Laurie | 11 mi | $788 | $187,200 | 25.5% |
Places in Missouri most like Osage Beach
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branson | $961 | $251,000 | $51,978 | 51.7% |
| Blue Eye | $844 | $147,900 | $32,917 | 32.7% |
| Lake Ozark | $1,304 | $278,100 | $74,176 | 31.4% |
| Valley Park | $1,443 | $251,000 | $67,898 | 47.7% |
| Forsyth | $706 | $192,600 | $45,824 | 28.9% |
| Village of Four Seasons | $1,117 | $365,400 | $89,635 | 14.9% |
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 Osage Beach, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $761 | $790 | $1,033 | $1,430 | $1,593 |
HUD income limits for Osage Beach, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $18,350 | $30,600 | $48,950 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $35,000 | $55,950 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $39,350 | $62,950 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $43,700 | $69,900 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $47,200 | $75,500 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $50,700 | $81,100 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $54,200 | $86,700 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $57,700 | $92,300 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Camden County, MO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $87,400.
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 Osage Beach
What is the average rent in Osage Beach, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Osage Beach is $772 (±$43) 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 Osage Beach?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Osage Beach, MO is $716 (±$35) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Osage Beach rent-burdened?
29.9% of renting households in Osage Beach 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 Osage Beach?
Osage Beach has an estimated 827 (±194) renting households, 36.5% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Osage Beach?
The median household income in Osage Beach is $55,994 (±$7,467) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Osage Beach, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $355,200 (±$34,410) for owner-occupied homes in Osage Beach (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Osage Beach growing?
In Osage Beach, the number of residents went from 5,080 in 2015–2019 to 4,905 in 2020–2024 (−3.4%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Osage Beach?
The ZIP code that covers Osage Beach is 65065.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 65065?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 65065 is $790 (±$57) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Osage Beach city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Osage Beach city, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Osage Beach city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Osage Beach city, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Osage Beach city, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Osage Beach city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Osage Beach city, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Camden County, MO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Camden 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: Osage Beach Police Department (ORI MO0150200)
- 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 Osage Beach city, Missouri (place:55244, 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 .