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Mount Vernon, Missouri real estate market data.
Real estate market data for Mount Vernon, MO (Lawrence County) — Census median home value $175,000, county listing prices up about 1.5% over the past year.
Mount Vernon, MO is in Lawrence County, Missouri — covering the whole local market here: resale homes, condos, land, and new construction. The most recent Census estimate puts the population at 4,532, with a median household income of $49,153. Census data puts Mount Vernon's median home value at $175,000.
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Mount Vernon market snapshot
Population
4,532
Median Household Income
$49,153
Median Home Value (city)
$175,000
Median Gross Rent
$691/mo
Price Trend (YoY)
+1.5%
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Home Value, By Source
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Mount Vernon's median home value — across all owner-occupied homes, not just recent sales — at $175,000.
County Price Trend
Lawrence County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.54% annual change in 2025.
Population & Income
Mount Vernon has an estimated population of 4,532 and a median household income of $49,153, per the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate).
Affordability Snapshot
Mount Vernon's Census-reported median home value works out to about 3.6x the area's median household income, and median gross rent runs roughly 17% of that same income on an annualized basis. Housing economists commonly flag a price-to-income ratio above 4x as historically elevated -- useful context, not a personal affordability verdict.
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What are home values like in Mount Vernon, MO?
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey puts Mount Vernon's median home value at $175,000.
What is the population of Mount Vernon, MO?
The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2023 5-year estimate) puts Mount Vernon's population at approximately 4,532.
What's the median rent in Mount Vernon, MO?
The Census ACS estimates median gross rent in Mount Vernon at approximately $691 per month.
What is the median household income in Mount Vernon, MO?
Census ACS data puts the median household income in Mount Vernon at approximately $49,153.
Is the Mount Vernon housing market growing?
Lawrence County's FHFA house price index shows a 1.54% annual change in 2025.
Is Mount Vernon, MO affordable relative to income?
Census ACS data puts Mount Vernon's median home value at about 3.6 times the median household income, with median gross rent equal to roughly 17% of that income annually. This is a general benchmark, not a personal pre-qualification -- your own income, debt, and down payment determine what you can actually afford.
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