The story of this market
The typical home in ZIP 64650 sells for about $215,000, or $138 per square foot.
Prices are up +2.4% from a year ago, so sellers still have some momentum. Homes take about 62 days to sell, which is slow. HUD's fair market rent for a two-bedroom is $770 a month.
ZIP 64650 — Kingston
The housing market in 64650 is characterized by low inventory and slow turnover, typical of a rural Missouri community. Prices have seen modest appreciation, but the market remains stable with little speculative activity. Most buyers are local residents or those seeking a quiet, affordable lifestyle.
This ZIP is best suited for families and individuals seeking a quiet, rural lifestyle with affordable housing, provided they are comfortable with a longer commute to major employment centers.
Median prices moved up 2.4% year over year.
Homes spend a median of 62 days on market with 4.1 months of supply — a fast-moving market.
8% of listings have cut prices · homes sell at 97.5% of asking — demand is running ahead of supply.
no recorded foreclosure-ledger notices (0.0 per 10,000 residents) · unemployment 3.2% · poverty 9.4% — a stable, low-distress profile.
Researched annual trajectory for this ZIP, from published historical series
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.2%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
Median annual property tax paid on this ZIP's residential parcels
Solid: researched ten-year history · dotted: 1 / 3 / 5-year projection extended from the historical 7.7%/yr trend — a deterministic estimate, not a published forecast or guarantee.
versus the prior ACS vintage
ZCTA 64650, Caldwell County MO
ACS 2024 5-year estimates. Aggregate published statistics for this ZIP — never individual records, and never an attribute of any individual property or resident.
Crime rates in Kingston are generally low and consistent with rural Caldwell County, with no significant upward trends reported.
The area is served by the Kingston 42 School District, which is characterized by small class sizes and a community-focused educational environment.
The region faces standard Midwestern risks including severe thunderstorms and occasional high winds, with flood risks primarily confined to low-lying areas near local creeks.
Economic momentum is modest, driven primarily by local agriculture and small-scale services, with limited large-scale industrial development.
Property taxes are assessed by Caldwell County based on local millage rates, which include funding for school districts and county services.
Commuting is primarily car-dependent, with residents typically driving to nearby employment hubs in the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Recreational opportunities include local community parks and proximity to rural outdoor activities like fishing and hunting in the surrounding countryside.
The rental market is limited in depth, consisting mostly of single-family homes with low turnover and stable, modest rent growth.
The economy is largely agricultural and service-based, with many residents commuting to larger regional centers for employment.
Transportation is entirely reliant on personal vehicles, with no public transit infrastructure available.
There are no major commercial or residential developments currently approved or under construction in the ZIP.
Caldwell County assesses property values based on market data and state-mandated appraisal cycles.
Parcels are subject to school district taxes and standard county-level service assessments.
Property insurance premiums are stable, reflecting the low-density rural environment and moderate hazard exposure.
Data retrieved from data.census.gov for ZCTA 64650.
Public schools whose reported address is in this area (NCES). Not attendance boundaries — schools that serve residents may sit outside it. Check the district's address locator for assignment.
- I-35 Speedway4.618.5 mi
- US 36 Raceway4.618 mi
- Wallace State Park4.78.8 mi
- Recreation Park4.611.9 mi
- Far West Temple Site4.94.8 mi
- Hawn's Mill4.711.3 mi
- Watkins Mill Visitors Center and Museum4.719.6 mi
- Missouri Quilt Museum4.97.6 mi
- Wallace State Park4.78.8 mi
- Recreation Park4.611.9 mi
- McCorkle Park4.212.2 mi
- Randy Curnow Chevrolet4.512.2 mi
Theme parks, venues, golf, airports, museums, water and shopping across the area ranked by popularity within the radius shown.
Local community space for outdoor recreation.
Key-figure check: no independent anchor retained yet — first-researched cycles establish the anchor baseline this pass.