Housing data for Trenton Township, MO
Trenton Township, MO has an estimated 5,988 residents and 3,004 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Grundy County.
38.1% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $710 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.8%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,988 (±24)
- Housing units
- 3,004 (±134)
- Households that rent
- 38.1%
- Median gross rent
- $710
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.8%
What stands out in Trenton Township
Households that rent: 38.1% (±5.1 points) in Trenton Township, higher than in Grundy County (30.3%).
Average commute: 12.5 minutes (±1.5) in Trenton Township, lower than in Grundy County (17.8 minutes).
Working from home: 3.1% (±1.6 points) in Trenton Township, lower than in Grundy County (5.3%).
Housing in Trenton Township at a glance
- Median rent: $710 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $699 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 37.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 38.1% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $50,557 median household income
- Home values: $102,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,045 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,098 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 4.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 56.8% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 80.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 6.6% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 51.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 12.5 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: −3.8% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Trenton Township against Grundy County, its state and the nation
| Trenton Township | Grundy County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,988 (±24) | 9,787 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 3,004 (±134) | 4,834 (±24) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 38.1% (±5.1 points) | 30.3% (±4.0 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $710 (±$59) | $696 (±$72) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $50,557 (±$4,618) | $51,975 (±$3,908) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $102,900 (±$10,970) | $112,500 (±$10,773) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,098 (±$113) | $1,125 (±$84) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 80.5% (±9.1 points) | 75.1% (±6.2 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 12.5 minutes (±1.5) | 17.8 minutes (±1.3) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 77.9% (±5.3 points) | 77.6% (±3.9 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 40.0 years (±3.2) | 40.6 years (±1.4) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Trenton Township covers 47.6 square miles of land, about 126 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Trenton Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 6,227 (±20) | 5,988 (±24) | −3.8% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 3,075 (±110) | 3,004 (±134) | −2.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $536 (±$85) | $710 (±$59) | +32.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $96,200 (±$13,482) | $102,900 (±$10,970) | +7.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $42,009 (±$5,043) | $50,557 (±$4,618) | +20.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,071 (±$83) | $1,045 (±$106) | −2.4% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $947 (±$100) | $1,098 (±$113) | +15.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 40.8% (±4.9 points) | 38.1% (±5.1 points) | −2.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 17.6% (±8.3 points) | 6.6% (±6.5 points) | −11.0 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 Grundy County
Trenton Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Grundy County as a whole.
In 2025, the police departments that report for Grundy County recorded 225 violent and 532 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Trenton Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64683 | 21% | 7,631 | $715 | $110,000 | $52,109 |
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 Trenton Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 1.5 mi | $703 | $99,500 | 38.9% |
| Jackson Township (Grundy County) | 4.4 mi | — | $237,500 | 25.0% |
| Lincoln Township (Grundy County) | 6.2 mi | $650 | $201,100 | 9.9% |
| Tindall | 6.3 mi | — | $67,100 | 14.3% |
| Madison Township (Grundy County) | 7.0 mi | — | $77,200 | 7.3% |
| Marion Township (Grundy County) | 7.4 mi | — | $185,300 | 5.7% |
| Laredo | 7.5 mi | $492 | $78,300 | 16.7% |
| Jefferson Township (Grundy County) | 7.9 mi | — | $320,500 | 20.4% |
Places in Missouri most like Trenton Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | $703 | $99,500 | $50,015 | 38.9% |
| Milan | $697 | $89,400 | $56,063 | 37.3% |
| Brookfield | $711 | $102,100 | $53,000 | 30.1% |
| Alton | $639 | $114,200 | $50,208 | 44.3% |
| Carrollton | $834 | $110,200 | $49,777 | 42.7% |
| Bethany | $700 | $121,700 | $48,375 | 43.6% |
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 Trenton Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $709 | $735 | $962 | $1,283 | $1,442 |
HUD income limits for Trenton Township, 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 Grundy County, MO, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $77,400.
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 Trenton Township
What is the average rent in Trenton Township, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Trenton Township is $710 (±$59) 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 Trenton Township?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Trenton Township, MO is $447 (±$63) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Trenton Township rent-burdened?
37.4% of renting households in Trenton Township 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 Trenton Township?
Trenton Township has an estimated 942 (±155) renting households, 38.1% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Trenton Township?
The median household income in Trenton Township is $50,557 (±$4,618) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Trenton Township, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $102,900 (±$10,970) for owner-occupied homes in Trenton Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Trenton Township growing?
In Trenton Township, the number of residents went from 6,227 in 2015–2019 to 5,988 in 2020–2024 (−3.8%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Trenton Township?
The ZIP code that covers Trenton Township is 64683.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 64683?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 64683 is $715 (±$59) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Trenton township, Grundy County, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Trenton township, Grundy County, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Trenton township, Grundy County, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Trenton township, Grundy County, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Trenton township, Grundy County, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Trenton township, Grundy County, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Trenton township, Grundy County, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: Grundy County, MO
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: Grundy County, MO
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- 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 Trenton township, Grundy County, Missouri (county subdivision:73834, in state:29 county:079).
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 .