Housing data for Southwest City, MO
Southwest City, MO has an estimated 992 residents and 367 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a town in McDonald County.
44.4% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $622 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 992 (±240)
- Housing units
- 367 (±80)
- Households that rent
- 44.4%
- Median gross rent
- $622
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −6.1%
What stands out in Southwest City
Median home value: $91,100 (±$47,199) in Southwest City, lower than in McDonald County ($154,700).
Median gross rent: $622 (±$117) in Southwest City, lower than in McDonald County ($767).
Housing in Southwest City at a glance
- Median rent: $622 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $717 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 25.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Renters and owners: 44.4% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $44,625 median household income (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Home values: $91,100 median home value (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Homeowner costs: $958 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $536 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.7% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 46.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.3% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 63.1% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 24.4 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 0 violent crimes per 100,000 residents (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Growth: −6.1% residents since 2015–2019 (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- How long people stay: 26.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 7.2% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Southwest City against McDonald County, its state and the nation
| Southwest City | McDonald County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 992 (±240) | 23,701 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 367 (±80) | 9,828 (±28) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 44.4% (±12.2 points) | 32.7% (±3.4 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $622 (±$117) | $767 (±$62) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $44,625 (±$30,475) | $52,375 (±$4,081) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $91,100 (±$47,199) | $154,700 (±$15,878) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $536 (±$216) | $712 (±$79) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 46.0% (±14.7 points) | 39.7% (±3.9 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 24.4 minutes (±4.8) | 27.1 minutes (±1.5) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 75.1% (±11.1 points) | 78.9% (±2.8 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 28.2 years (±3.3) | 38.2 years (±0.8) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Southwest City covers 1.5 square miles of land, about 678 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Southwest City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,056 (±232) | 992 (±240) | −6.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 405 (±79) | 367 (±80) | −9.4% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $688 (±$70) | $622 (±$117) | −9.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median home value | $82,100 (±$23,926) | $91,100 (±$47,199) | +11.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $41,250 (±$12,470) | $44,625 (±$30,475) | +8.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $700 (±$74) | $958 (±$95) | +36.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $437 (±$94) | $536 (±$216) | +22.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 44.5% (±10.4 points) | 44.4% (±12.2 points) | −0.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 13.9% (±12.1 points) | 3.3% (±5.8 points) | −10.6 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 Southwest City
In 2025, the Southwest City Police Department reported 0 violent and 0 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across McDonald County, the departments that report recorded 452 violent and 712 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
Places near Southwest City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel | 6.8 mi | $641 | $122,400 | 69.1% |
| Sulphur Springs | 8.5 mi | $959 | $133,300 | 43.3% |
| Ginger Blue | 9.6 mi | — | — | 0.0% |
| Lanagan | 11 mi | $678 | $90,000 | 65.5% |
| Grove | 11 mi | $925 | $244,300 | 33.5% |
| Jay | 12 mi | $765 | $107,900 | 38.7% |
| Pineville | 13 mi | $640 | $213,100 | 61.6% |
| Anderson | 13 mi | $731 | $116,200 | 47.1% |
Places in Missouri most like Southwest City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exeter | $763 | $101,500 | $47,625 | 41.6% |
| Norwood | $617 | $133,200 | $34,783 | 47.0% |
| Osborn | $802 | $93,300 | $52,054 | 48.3% |
| Niangua | $693 | $105,400 | $45,179 | 48.7% |
| Purdy | $539 | $92,300 | $36,711 | 38.6% |
| Stockton | $609 | $140,100 | $37,679 | 37.2% |
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 Southwest City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $731 | $735 | $962 | $1,332 | $1,608 |
HUD income limits for Southwest City, 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 McDonald County, MO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $61,700.
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 Southwest City
What is the average rent in Southwest City, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Southwest City is $622 (±$117) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How many renters are there in Southwest City?
Southwest City has an estimated 148 (±47) renting households, 44.4% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Southwest City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Southwest City, MO is $958 (±$95) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
How much are property taxes in Southwest City?
The median real estate tax paid by homeowners in Southwest City, MO is $536 (±$216) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many homes are in Southwest City?
Southwest City, MO has an estimated 367 (±80) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the most common home size in Southwest City?
The most common size is 3 bedrooms, 35.4% of homes in Southwest City, MO.
Is Southwest City growing?
In Southwest City, the number of residents went from 1,056 in 2015–2019 to 992 in 2020–2024 (−6.1%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southwest City town, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southwest City town, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southwest City town, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southwest City town, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Southwest City town, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southwest City town, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Southwest City town, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: McDonald County, MO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: McDonald County, MO
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Southwest City Police Department (ORI MO0600400)
- 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 Southwest City town, Missouri (place:69230, 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 .