Lawson, MO housing market
The typical Lawson home is worth about $313,000, up 5.5% in a year, 17% above the Missouri typical home. Homes typically sell in 126 days.
Home values, sales, trends and how Lawson compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Lawson at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Lawson | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $153,000 | $148,000 |
| 2018 | $165,000 | $156,000 |
| 2019 | $181,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $190,000 | $173,000 |
| 2021 | $218,000 | $193,000 |
| 2022 | $245,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $262,000 | $237,000 |
| 2024 | $272,000 | $247,000 |
| 2025 | $292,000 | $258,000 |
| 2026 | $304,000 | $263,000 |
| August 2026 | $313,000 | $268,000 |
10 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 10 new homes in Lawson in 2025: 8 single-family houses and 2 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $3.2 million to build. That's 3.4 per 1,000 residents, about the pace of Missouri as a whole. Over the past 10 years, Lawson has permitted 47 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Lawson gained 68 residents while 18 new homes were permitted: about 3.8 new residents per new home. Population grew faster than building, so existing homes filled up: a sign of tight supply. Across Missouri: 1.1 new residents per new home.
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 10 | 6 | 4 | $2.8 million |
| 2025 | 10 | 8 | 2 | $3.2 million |
| 2024 | 11 | 7 | 4 | $3.2 million |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $812,000 |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $541,000 |
| 2021 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $541,000 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $1.1 million |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $800,000 |
| 2018 | 6 | 6 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $254,000 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $246,000 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $235,000 |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $220,000 |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 5 | 1 | 4 | $450,000 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 5 | 5 | 0 | $919,000 |
| 2005 | 7 | 7 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2004 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2003 | 17 | 9 | 8 | $2 million |
| 2002 | 14 | 10 | 4 | $1.4 million |
| 2001 | 13 | 13 | 0 | $1.5 million |
| 2000 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $669,000 |
Lawson's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Lawson ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
4.7 years of income
The typical Lawson home costs about 4.7 years of the town's median household income, more than across Missouri (3.8 years).
How Lawson ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,290
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Lawson is $1,290 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Lawson pay a median of $1,005, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 23% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,040 · 4 bedrooms $2,000
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (64062; Kansas City, MO-KS HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Recent listings in Lawson
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.