Lamar, MO Housing
As of 2006-2010, median price of a house in Lamar is $80,700, which is much lower than the state average of $139,000 and is much lower than the national average of $179,900. The Lamar median house value has grown by 31.86% since 2000. The growth rate for the price of a house in Lamar is lower than the state average rate of 54.62% and is lower than the national average rate of 50.42%. The median year that a house in Lamar was built is 1961, which is older than the median year for a house built in the state which is 1974 and is older than the median year for a house built in the USA which is 1975.
House Value
Median Value of a Total of 1,299 Owner Occupied Houses in Lamar, MO, #461| Lamar, MO | 80,700 USD |
| Missouri | 137,700 USD |
| U.S. | 188,400 USD |
| Lamar, MO | 31.86% |
| Missouri | 54.62% |
| U.S. | 50.42% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house value data.
Housing Occupancy
| Lamar, MO | % | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 2,099, see rank | 100% | 2,712,729 | 131,704,730 |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,866 | 88.90%, see rank | 87.57% | 88.62% |
| Owner Occupied | 1,162 | 55.36%, see rank | 60.22% | 57.69% |
| Renter Occupied | 704 | 33.54%, see rank | 27.35% | 30.93% |
| Vacant Housing Units | 233 | 11.10%, see rank | 12.43% | 11.38% |
| For Rent | 86 | 4.10%, see rank | 3.43% | 3.14% |
| For Sale Only | 35 | 1.67%, see rank | 1.63% | 1.44% |
| Rented or Sold, Not Occupied | 21 | 1.00%, see rank | 0.57% | 0.48% |
| For Seasonal, Recreational, or Occasional Use | 6 | 0.29%, see rank | 2.96% | 3.53% |
| For Migrant Workers | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.02% |
| Other Vacant | 85 | 4.05%, see rank | 3.83% | 2.77% |
*Based on 2010 data. View historical housing occupancy data.
Year Structure Built
Median Built Year, #630| Lamar, MO | Missouri | U.S. |
| 1961 | 1974 | 1975 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical year structure built data.
Mortgage Status
| Lamar, MO | % | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Owner-Occupied Units | 1,299 | 100% | 1,645,022 | 76,089,650 |
| With a Mortgage | 669 | 51.50%, see rank | 66.61% | 67.94% |
| Without a Mortgage | 630 | 48.50%, see rank | 33.39% | 32.06% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical mortgage status data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units with a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Lamar, MO | 776 USD |
| Missouri | 1,192 USD |
| U.S. | 1,524 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Lamar, MO | % | Missouri | U.S. |
| $299 or Less | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.40% | 0.22% |
| $300 to $499 | 23 | 3.44%, see rank | 3.44% | 1.85% |
| $500 to $699 | 268 | 40.06%, see rank | 9.42% | 5.39% |
| $700 to $999 | 121 | 18.09%, see rank | 22.21% | 14.41% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 191 | 28.55%, see rank | 34.16% | 27.08% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 25 | 3.74%, see rank | 17.10% | 19.94% |
| $2,000 to $2,999 | 22 | 3.29%, see rank | 9.89% | 19.39% |
| $3,000 or More | 19 | 2.84%, see rank | 3.39% | 11.73% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Lamar, MO | 20.00% of the Total Income |
| Missouri | 22.40% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 25.00% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Lamar, MO | % | Missouri | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 10 | 1.49%, see rank | 5.83% | 4.85% |
| 10% to 20% | 326 | 48.73%, see rank | 35.72% | 28.90% |
| 20% to 30% | 108 | 16.14%, see rank | 29.12% | 28.42% |
| 30% to 40% | 137 | 20.48%, see rank | 12.88% | 15.27% |
| 40% or More | 88 | 13.15%, see rank | 16.15% | 22.15% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units with a mortgage data.
Monthly Owner Costs for Housing Units without a Mortgage
Median Owner Costs, see rank
| Lamar, MO | 299 USD |
| Missouri | 359 USD |
| U.S. | 431 USD |
Owner Costs Distribution
| Monthly Owner Costs | Lamar, MO | % | Missouri | U.S. |
| $199 or Less | 65 | 10.32%, see rank | 11.33% | 8.92% |
| $200 to $299 | 254 | 40.32%, see rank | 23.16% | 16.68% |
| $300 to $499 | 220 | 34.92%, see rank | 43.44% | 35.65% |
| $500 to $699 | 52 | 8.25%, see rank | 15.13% | 20.07% |
| $700 or More | 39 | 6.19%, see rank | 6.94% | 18.68% |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Median Percentage, see rank
| Lamar, MO | 10.00% of the Total Income |
| Missouri | 11.40% of the Total Income |
| U.S. | 12.70% of the Total Income |
Owner Cost as a Percentage of the Total Income, Distribution
| Lamar, MO | % | Missouri | U.S. | |
| 10% or Less | 326 | 51.75%, see rank | 43.61% | 38.92% |
| 10% to 20% | 232 | 36.83%, see rank | 32.65% | 31.98% |
| 20% to 30% | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 11.15% | 12.67% |
| 30% to 40% | 34 | 5.40%, see rank | 4.65% | 5.90% |
| 40% or More | 19 | 3.02%, see rank | 7.11% | 9.51% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical monthly owner costs for housing units without a mortgage data.
Units in Structure
| Lamar, MO | % | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 2,109 | 100% | 2,687,610 | 130,038,080 |
| 1-unit, Detached | 1,736 | 82.31%, see rank | 70.09% | 61.62% |
| 1-unit, Attached | 6 | 0.28%, see rank | 3.36% | 5.74% |
| 2 Units | 29 | 1.38%, see rank | 3.61% | 3.88% |
| 3 or 4 Units | 132 | 6.26%, see rank | 4.65% | 4.47% |
| 5 to 9 Units | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 3.83% | 4.84% |
| 10 or More Units | 69 | 3.27%, see rank | 7.49% | 12.68% |
| Mobile Home, Boat, RV, Van, etc. | 137 | 6.50%, see rank | 6.97% | 6.76% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical units in structure data.
Rooms
| Lamar, MO | % | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 2,109 | 100% | 2,687,610 | 130,038,080 |
| 1 Room | 61 | 2.89%, see rank | 1.05% | 1.59% |
| 2 Rooms | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.75% | 2.62% |
| 3 Rooms | 55 | 2.61%, see rank | 7.16% | 9.02% |
| 4 Rooms | 264 | 12.52%, see rank | 16.45% | 16.85% |
| 5 Rooms | 514 | 24.37%, see rank | 23.01% | 20.93% |
| 6 Rooms | 405 | 19.20%, see rank | 19.27% | 18.56% |
| 7 Rooms | 240 | 11.38%, see rank | 12.50% | 12.38% |
| 8 Rooms | 461 | 21.86%, see rank | 8.76% | 8.39% |
| 9 Rooms or More | 109 | 5.17%, see rank | 10.04% | 9.65% |
| Median Rooms | 5.90, see rank | - | 5.50 | 5.50 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical rooms data.
Bedrooms
| Lamar, MO | % | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 2,109 | 100% | 2,687,610 | 130,038,080 |
| No Bedroom | 61 | 2.89%, see rank | 1.22% | 1.84% |
| 1 Bedroom | 51 | 2.42%, see rank | 9.88% | 11.32% |
| 2 Bedrooms | 531 | 25.18%, see rank | 28.17% | 27.20% |
| 3 Bedrooms | 1,101 | 52.20%, see rank | 41.84% | 39.80% |
| 4 Bedrooms | 355 | 16.83%, see rank | 15.10% | 15.80% |
| 5 or More Bedrooms | 10 | 0.47%, see rank | 3.80% | 4.04% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical bedrooms data.
House Heating Fuel
| Lamar, MO | % | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Total Housing Units | 1,827 | 100% | 2,349,955 | 114,235,996 |
| Utility Gas | 1,472 | 80.57%, see rank | 54.10% | 49.91% |
| Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas | 13 | 0.71%, see rank | 10.88% | 5.38% |
| Electricity | 325 | 17.79%, see rank | 30.38% | 34.20% |
| Fuel Oil, Kerosene, etc. | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.35% | 7.07% |
| Coal or Coke | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.01% | 0.12% |
| Wood | 17 | 0.93%, see rank | 3.81% | 1.97% |
| Solar Energy | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Other Fuel | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.28% | 0.42% |
| No Fuel Used | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.18% | 0.90% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical house heating fuel data.
Gross Rent
| Monthly Rental | Lamar, MO | % | Missouri | U.S. |
| Occupied Units Paying Rent | 495 | 100% | 655,072 | 35,969,315 |
| $199 or Less | 32 | 6.46%, see rank | 2.83% | 2.25% |
| $200 to $299 | 72 | 14.55%, see rank | 4.79% | 3.41% |
| $300 to $499 | 138 | 27.88%, see rank | 17.22% | 9.80% |
| $500 to $699 | 195 | 39.39%, see rank | 30.21% | 19.41% |
| $700 to $999 | 58 | 11.72%, see rank | 30.50% | 29.88% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 11.85% | 23.51% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 1.71% | 7.56% |
| $2,000 or More | 0 | 0.00%, see rank | 0.88% | 4.16% |
| Median | $531, see rank | - | $667 | $841 |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical gross rent data.
Vehicle Available
| Lamar, MO | % | Missouri | U.S. | |
| Occupied Housing Units | 1,827 | 100% | 2,349,955 | 114,235,996 |
| No Vehicles Available | 201 | 11.00%, see rank | 7.02% | 8.85% |
| 1 Vehicles Available | 438 | 23.97%, see rank | 33.02% | 33.28% |
| 2 Vehicles Available | 714 | 39.08%, see rank | 39.16% | 37.87% |
| 3 or More Vehicles Available | 474 | 25.94%, see rank | 20.80% | 20.00% |
*Based on 2006-2010 data. View historical vehicle available data.