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Cost of Living in Old Jamestown, MO

Population 20,651 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,835
Median home value$236,100
Median household income$99,521

The median rent in Old Jamestown, MO is $1,835/month, 78% higher than the Missouri median and 30% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $236,100, 29% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $99,521 a year, 41% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 22.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $73,400/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,194/mo

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Old Jamestown vs. Missouri vs. U.S.

Old JamestownMissouriU.S.
Median rent$1,835$1,033$1,413
Median home value$236,100$230,300$332,700
Median household income$99,521$70,702$80,734
Homeownership rate87.3%68.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher39.6%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate7.4%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.6%4.0%5.2%
Work from home23.4%13.0%15.1%
Median age41.139.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Old Jamestown, MO?

The median gross rent in Old Jamestown, MO is $1,835 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Old Jamestown, MO?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $73,400 a year in gross income.

Is Old Jamestown, MO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 30% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.4 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 $60,339Lee's Summit, MORent $1,422 · Income $102,531

Cities with a similar cost of living

Valinda, CARent $1,829 · Income $100,165Beaverton, ORRent $1,826 · Income $98,622Olive Branch, MSRent $1,829 · Income $100,606Littleton, CORent $1,819 · Income $98,839Spanaway, WARent $1,813 · Income $98,251Richardson, TXRent $1,857 · Income $98,111

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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