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Cost of Living in Lee's Summit, MO

Population 103,656 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,422
Median home value$340,900
Median household income$102,531

The median rent in Lee's Summit, MO is $1,422/month, 38% higher than the Missouri median and about the same as the U.S. median. The median home value is $340,900, 2% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $102,531 a year, 45% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.6%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $56,880/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.3×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,724/mo

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Lee's Summit vs. Missouri vs. U.S.

Lee's SummitMissouriU.S.
Median rent$1,422$1,033$1,413
Median home value$340,900$230,300$332,700
Median household income$102,531$70,702$80,734
Homeownership rate73.4%68.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher48.8%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate5.7%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.8%4.0%5.2%
Work from home20.8%13.0%15.1%
Median age38.839.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Lee's Summit, MO?

The median gross rent in Lee's Summit, MO is $1,422 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Lee's Summit, MO?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $56,880 a year in gross income.

Is Lee's Summit, MO expensive to live in?

Rent there is about the same as the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.3 times the median household income.

Other cities in Missouri

Kansas City, MORent $1,238 · Income $69,166St. Louis, MORent $997 · Income $56,160Springfield, MORent $964 · Income $49,311Columbia, MORent $1,097 · Income $66,498Independence, MORent $1,109 · Income $60,339O'Fallon, MORent $1,443 · Income $110,443

Cities with a similar cost of living

New Berlin, WIRent $1,426 · Income $101,091Juneau, AKRent $1,444 · Income $101,661Wauwatosa, WIRent $1,438 · Income $101,138Lenexa, KSRent $1,454 · Income $103,239Noblesville, INRent $1,389 · Income $104,047Bixby, OKRent $1,393 · Income $104,404

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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