Bell City, MO

This city of 448 residents needs 17 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
448 (2026)
Households
223
Median household income
$19,208 (2026)
Typical home value
$168,653
Owner-occupied
42%
Five-year housing need
17 units

Comparison to other Missouri municipalities

Bell City: $19,208 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$21K >$134K
Bell City: None jobs to household ratio
<0.06 >2.47
Bell City: No permit data
<0% >13%
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How affordable is this community?

In Bell City, MO, the typical home price of $168,653 is below the Missouri average of $231,344. At a median household income of $19,208 in Bell City, MO, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $24,424 more to comfortably afford the typical home.

This chart tracks whether housing prices are keeping pace with local incomes. The gap between what homes cost and what households can afford reveals affordability trends over time.

How has employment changed over time?

Jobs by industry sector since 2012. Switch between local jobs — counted where the jobs are located — and resident jobs, counted where the workers live. On the local view the most recent year is a nowcast: it grows the latest local LODES job mix forward using recent county employment growth from QCEW and the BLS local employment series, so the newest point tracks today's economy instead of data that is roughly two years old.

How are households changing by income?

Bell City, MO has roughly 223 households and a population that has been largely stable in recent years.

Understanding how households at different income levels are growing or declining helps identify which groups face the greatest housing pressure and where new housing is most needed.

Who lives here today?

The housing stock in Bell City, MO is relatively mixed, with detached single-family as the most common type at 44%. In Bell City, MO, renters make up the majority, with only 42% of units owner-occupied.

Households may have different structure type preferences depending on characteristics such as household size, income, employment, presence of children, age of individuals, and lifestyle choices. Understanding the housing stock in corresponding terms helps assess how well existing units align with existing households' ideals.

What does the housing stock look like?

The mix of housing types and ownership patterns shapes a community's character. This chart breaks down housing units by structure type and whether they're owner-occupied or rented.

How does this place compare to similar communities?