Housing data for Richland, MO
Richland, MO has an estimated 2,136 residents and 978 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Pulaski County.
31.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $683 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 2,136 (±570)
- Housing units
- 978 (±198)
- Households that rent
- 31.6%
- Median gross rent
- $683
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +18.9%
What stands out in Richland
Homes built before 1980: 68.4% (±16.9 points) in Richland, higher than in Pulaski County (30.3%).
Renters paying 30% or more of income: 60.2% (±18.0 points) in Richland, higher than in Pulaski County (34.3%).
Median home value: $76,100 (±$45,480) in Richland, lower than in Pulaski County ($189,800).
Working from home: 2.9% (±2.2 points) in Richland, lower than in Pulaski County (15.7%).
Housing in Richland at a glance
- Median rent: $683 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent by bedrooms: $931 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 60.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 31.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $34,268 median household income
- Home values: $76,100 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $854 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $584 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 5.6% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 44.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 68.4% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 2.6% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 45.3% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 28.1 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 289 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +18.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.9% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Richland against Pulaski County, its state and the nation
| Richland | Pulaski County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 2,136 (±570) | 53,894 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 978 (±198) | 19,431 (±66) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 31.6% (±9.6 points) | 38.8% (±3.2 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $683 (±$397) | $1,112 (±$44) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $34,268 (±$12,619) | $64,466 (±$5,463) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $76,100 (±$45,480) | $189,800 (±$13,331) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $584 (±$271) | $1,159 (±$74) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 68.4% (±16.9 points) | 30.3% (±2.8 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 28.1 minutes (±3.9) | 19.5 minutes (±1.4) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 76.5% (±12.3 points) | 84.4% (±2.8 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.5 years (±7.6) | 27.8 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Richland covers 2.3 square miles of land, about 942 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Richland has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,797 (±349) | 2,136 (±570) | +18.9% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 850 (±119) | 978 (±198) | +15.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $468 (±$75) | $683 (±$397) | +45.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $83,700 (±$8,579) | $76,100 (±$45,480) | −9.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $32,381 (±$10,580) | $34,268 (±$12,619) | +5.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $796 (±$215) | $854 (±$140) | +7.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $512 (±$78) | $584 (±$271) | +14.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 34.5% (±10.6 points) | 31.6% (±9.6 points) | −2.9 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 2.1% (±3.5 points) | 2.6% (±3.3 points) | +0.5 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 Richland
In 2025, the Richland Police Department reported 289 violent and 2,083 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Pulaski County, the departments that report recorded 118 violent and 546 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Richland
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoutland | 7.2 mi | $950 | $78,800 | 10.4% |
| Crocker | 9.3 mi | $546 | $101,600 | 30.0% |
| Waynesville | 10 mi | $1,152 | $200,000 | 37.1% |
| St. Robert | 14 mi | $1,087 | $225,300 | 37.0% |
| Brumley | 16 mi | $705 | — | 37.0% |
| Fort Leonard Wood | 17 mi | $1,250 | — | 100.0% |
| Iberia | 17 mi | $638 | $122,900 | 18.7% |
| Dixon | 19 mi | $644 | $134,200 | 36.4% |
Places in Missouri most like Richland
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield | $783 | $67,100 | $41,838 | 29.2% |
| Salem Township (Dunklin County) | $565 | $80,700 | $40,352 | 36.0% |
| Madison | $713 | $83,800 | $44,583 | 30.1% |
| Ellington | $674 | $71,300 | $36,205 | 43.7% |
| Conway | $826 | $94,000 | $34,519 | 37.4% |
| Sarcoxie | $688 | $94,100 | $41,705 | 20.9% |
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 Richland, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $866 | $898 | $1,175 | $1,627 | $1,868 |
HUD income limits for Richland, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $17,650 | $29,400 | $46,950 |
| 2 people | $21,640 | $33,550 | $53,650 |
| 3 people | $27,320 | $37,750 | $60,350 |
| 4 people | $33,000 | $41,900 | $67,050 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $45,300 | $72,450 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $48,650 | $77,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $52,000 | $83,150 |
| 8 people | $55,350 | $55,350 | $88,550 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the Pulaski County, MO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $83,200.
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 Richland
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Richland?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Richland, MO is $456 (±$51) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Richland rent-burdened?
60.2% of renting households in Richland 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 Richland?
Richland has an estimated 283 (±93) renting households, 31.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Richland?
The median household income in Richland is $34,268 (±$12,619) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Richland?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Richland, MO is $854 (±$140) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Richland?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Richland, MO is $584 (±$271) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Richland growing?
In Richland, the number of residents went from 1,797 in 2015–2019 to 2,136 in 2020–2024 (+18.9%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richland city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richland city, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richland city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richland city, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Richland city, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Richland city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Richland city, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Pulaski County, MO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Pulaski County, MO
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Richland Police Department (ORI MO0850300)
- 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 Richland city, Missouri (place:61562, 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 last updated on .