Housing data for Rockaway Beach, MO
Rockaway Beach, MO has an estimated 760 residents and 443 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Taney County.
21.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $696 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 760 (±227)
- Housing units
- 443 (±83)
- Households that rent
- 21.0%
- Median gross rent
- $696
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −12.8%
What stands out in Rockaway Beach
Homes built before 1980: 48.5% (±14.0 points) in Rockaway Beach, higher than in Taney County (25.0%).
Households that rent: 21.0% (±8.6 points) in Rockaway Beach, lower than in Taney County (33.0%).
Median gross rent: $696 (±$159) in Rockaway Beach, lower than in Taney County ($926).
Housing in Rockaway Beach at a glance
- Median rent: $696 median gross rent a month (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 66.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 21.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $63,646 median household income
- Home values: $181,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,152 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,074 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 19.4% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 52.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 48.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 16.9% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 84.0% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.8 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −12.8% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 32.0% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Rockaway Beach against Taney County, its state and the nation
| Rockaway Beach | Taney County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 760 (±227) | 56,529 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 443 (±83) | 30,175 (±57) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.0% (±8.6 points) | 33.0% (±2.1 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $696 (±$159) | $926 (±$36) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $63,646 (±$12,414) | $56,497 (±$3,805) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $181,000 (±$58,681) | $218,800 (±$7,933) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,074 (±$487) | $1,196 (±$56) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 48.5% (±14.0 points) | 25.0% (±2.1 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.8 minutes (±5.0) | 23.3 minutes (±1.1) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 84.7% (±10.3 points) | 89.1% (±1.6 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 49.2 years (±13.5) | 42.6 years (±0.5) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Rockaway Beach covers 0.6 square miles of land, about 1,204 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Rockaway Beach has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 872 (±177) | 760 (±227) | −12.8% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 638 (±91) | 443 (±83) | −30.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Median gross rent | $581 (±$54) | $696 (±$159) | +19.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $90,500 (±$9,018) | $181,000 (±$58,681) | +100.0% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $39,643 (±$8,535) | $63,646 (±$12,414) | +60.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,058 (±$96) | $1,152 (±$142) | +8.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $741 (±$76) | $1,074 (±$487) | +44.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.6% (±10.5 points) | 21.0% (±8.6 points) | −19.6 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.2% (±8.8 points) | 16.9% (±17.5 points) | +8.7 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 Rockaway Beach
In 2025, the Rockaway Beach 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 Rockaway Beach
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65740 | 16% | 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 Rockaway Beach
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriam Woods | 1.5 mi | $987 | $116,400 | 18.0% |
| Bull Creek | 2.6 mi | $762 | — | 94.4% |
| Forsyth | 3.3 mi | $706 | $192,600 | 28.9% |
| Kirbyville | 5.1 mi | — | $258,300 | 23.7% |
| Kissee Mills | 6.4 mi | $689 | $163,300 | 9.1% |
| Taneyville | 7.2 mi | $808 | $106,300 | 16.0% |
| Hollister | 7.8 mi | $849 | $163,600 | 33.5% |
| Saddlebrooke | 8.8 mi | — | $654,900 | 2.7% |
Places in Missouri most like Rockaway Beach
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kimberling City | $864 | $246,500 | $49,692 | 20.3% |
| Desloge | $636 | $127,500 | $60,820 | 23.8% |
| Kelso | $591 | $215,400 | $56,875 | 35.4% |
| Washington Township (Vernon County) | $718 | $170,700 | $63,313 | 23.0% |
| Camden Township | $734 | $163,900 | $65,417 | 31.4% |
| Rosebud | $500 | $132,800 | $50,625 | 27.6% |
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 Rockaway Beach, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $855 | $861 | $1,126 | $1,437 | $1,582 |
HUD income limits for Rockaway Beach, 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 Rockaway Beach
How many renters are there in Rockaway Beach?
Rockaway Beach has an estimated 59 (±26) renting households, 21.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Rockaway Beach?
The median household income in Rockaway Beach is $63,646 (±$12,414) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Rockaway Beach, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $181,000 (±$58,681) for owner-occupied homes in Rockaway Beach (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Rockaway Beach?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Rockaway Beach, MO is $1,152 (±$142) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Rockaway Beach?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Rockaway Beach, MO is $1,074 (±$487) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Rockaway Beach?
Rockaway Beach, MO has an estimated 443 (±83) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Rockaway Beach growing?
In Rockaway Beach, the number of residents went from 872 in 2015–2019 to 760 in 2020–2024 (−12.8%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Rockaway Beach?
The ZIP code that covers Rockaway Beach 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 — Rockaway Beach city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockaway Beach city, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockaway Beach city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockaway Beach city, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockaway Beach city, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockaway Beach city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Rockaway Beach 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: Rockaway Beach Police Department (ORI MO1070400)
- 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 Rockaway Beach city, Missouri (place:62570, 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 .