ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 65616

Part of Branson, MO

Pop. 28,460·Taney County·79th most expensive ZIP in Missouri

Median rent (all units)

$1,364/mo

Year-over-Year

+5.4%

Month-over-Month

-0.3%

vs US Median

-$568

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 65616 · $1,364

More affordable than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$820

1 BR

$830

2 BR

$1,090

3 BR

$1,410

4 BR+

$1,620

Research median

$1,090/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 65616 is 0.3% below its high of $1,368 in August 2026, at $1,364 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Missouri

Rent in ZIP 65616 changed +5.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($60,489) is $1,512 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($1,410); a 4-bedroom is $1,620.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 65616. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$16,368/yr

At $1,364/mo median

Location

CityBranson

StateMO

CountyTaney County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (5.4% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+5.4% YoY, -0.3% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 65616 (Branson, MO) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 29.4% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

28,460

Median income

$60,489

Median age

41.2

Renters

41.8%

Age distribution

22.1%

21.5%

21.2%

12.8%

22.3%

Under 1822.1%

18–3421.5%

35–5421.2%

55–6412.8%

65+22.3%

Gender

48.2%

51.8%

Male48.2%

Female51.8%

Race & ethnicity

83.5%

White83.5%

Black2.5%

Hispanic9.2%

Asian1.6%

Other3.1%

Education (25+)

29%

33.2%

29.4%

No HS diploma8.4%

HS diploma29%

Some college33.2%

Bachelor's+29.4%

Housing tenure

58.2%

41.8%

Owner58.2%

Renter41.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 65616 in Branson, MO has changed in 5 years

Income

$52,592 → $60,489

up 15.0%

Population

27,712 → 28,460

up 2.7%

Renter share

39.1% → 41.8%

+2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

25.1% → 29.4%

+4.3 pts

Median age

40.2 → 41.2

+1.0 yrs

Median household income grew from $52,592 to $60,489 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.0% shift. Headcount in the area went from 27,712 to 28,460 between 2021 and 2024, a 2.7% change. About 41.8% of households rent today, against 39.1% in 2021. Educational attainment has shifted as well, with the share of adults holding a bachelor's degree or higher climbed from 25.1% to 29.4%.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 65616 covers Branson, MO. The median rent here is $1,364/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $830/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo.

At 27% of local median household income ($60,489/yr), ZIP 65616 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 5.4% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 65616?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,364/mo in ZIP 65616. The local median household income is $60,489/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 65616?

Rent in ZIP 65616 has risen 5.4% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.3% below its high of $1,368 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 65616 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 65616 is in the middle among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #79 of 137 at $1,364/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 65616 changed +5.4%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.