Southwest City, MO

This town of 985 residents needs 78 more housing units over the next five years.

Housing snapshot

Population
985 (2026)
Households
342
Median household income
$45,465 (2026)
Typical home value
$190,459
Owner-occupied
50%
Five-year housing need
78 units

Comparison to other Missouri municipalities

Southwest City: $45,465 Median income (2026 estimate)
<$21K >$134K
Southwest City: None jobs to household ratio
<0.06 >2.47
Southwest City: No permit data
<0% >13%
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How affordable is this community?

In Southwest City, MO, the typical home price of $190,459 is below the Missouri average of $231,344. At a median household income of $45,465 in Southwest City, MO, affordability is stretched, with households needing roughly $16,704 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?

Southwest City, MO has roughly 342 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?

In Southwest City, MO, detached single-family accounts for 62% of the housing stock. Southwest City, MO is roughly split between owners and renters, at 50% 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?