Mount Vernon, MO housing market
The typical Mount Vernon home is worth about $232,000, up 1.5% in a year, 14% below the Missouri typical home.
Home values, sales, trends and how Mount Vernon compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Mount Vernon at a glance
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Mount Vernon | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $107,000 | $148,000 |
| 2018 | $113,000 | $156,000 |
| 2019 | $123,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $128,000 | $173,000 |
| 2021 | $148,000 | $193,000 |
| 2022 | $175,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $200,000 | $237,000 |
| 2024 | $212,000 | $247,000 |
| 2025 | $224,000 | $258,000 |
| 2026 | $229,000 | $263,000 |
| August 2026 | $232,000 | $268,000 |
72 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 72 new homes in Mount Vernon in 2025: 17 single-family houses and 55 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $14.2 million to build. That's 16 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Missouri (3.7). Over the past 10 years, Mount Vernon has permitted 223 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Mount Vernon's population fell by 49 even though 30 new homes were permitted. Homes are holding fewer people: households are getting smaller, or more homes are used part of the year. 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) | 62 | 11 | 51 | $12.1 million |
| 2025 | 72 | 17 | 55 | $14.2 million |
| 2024 | 50 | 15 | 35 | $9.9 million |
| 2023 | 57 | 15 | 42 | $11.2 million |
| 2022 | 4 | 4 | 0 | $730,000 |
| 2021 | 14 | 14 | 0 | $2.8 million |
| 2020 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.7 million |
| 2019 | 10 | 10 | 0 | $1.6 million |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $450,000 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $180,000 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $245,000 |
| 2015 | 3 | 3 | 0 | $585,000 |
| 2014 | 9 | 1 | 8 | $760,000 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $85,000 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 | $150,000 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 2 | 2 | 0 | $230,000 |
| 2007 | 11 | 11 | 0 | $1.4 million |
| 2006 | 12 | 12 | 0 | $1.3 million |
| 2005 | 16 | 16 | 0 | $1.8 million |
| 2004 | 43 | 35 | 8 | $3 million |
| 2003 | 38 | 16 | 22 | $2.5 million |
| 2002 | 35 | 15 | 20 | $2.3 million |
| 2001 | 31 | 19 | 12 | $2.3 million |
| 2000 | 24 | 6 | 18 | $1.2 million |
Mount Vernon's permit office didn't report to the Census in 2025, so the 2025 figures are Census estimates.
How Mount Vernon 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.
4.3 years of income
The typical Mount Vernon home costs about 4.3 years of the town's median household income, more than across Missouri (3.8 years).
How Mount Vernon 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 $890
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Mount Vernon is $890 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Mount Vernon pay a median of $673, so moving in tends to cost more than staying put. A two-bedroom takes about 20% of the town's median household income.
Studio $660 · 4 bedrooms $1,340
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (65712; Lawrence County, MO), 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 Mount Vernon
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center. 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.