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Cost of Living in Ozark, MO

Population 22,417 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,097
Median home value$254,800
Median household income$74,182

The median rent in Ozark, MO is $1,097/month, 6% higher than the Missouri median and 22% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $254,800, 23% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $74,182 a year, 5% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $43,880/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,288/mo

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Ozark vs. Missouri vs. U.S.

OzarkMissouriU.S.
Median rent$1,097$1,033$1,413
Median home value$254,800$230,300$332,700
Median household income$74,182$70,702$80,734
Homeownership rate62.6%68.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher30.7%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate12.6%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.3%4.0%5.2%
Work from home8.0%13.0%15.1%
Median age33.839.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Ozark, MO?

The median gross rent in Ozark, MO is $1,097 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $43,880 a year in gross income.

Is Ozark, MO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 22% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.4 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

Bayou Cane, LARent $1,101 · Income $74,350Enterprise, ALRent $1,098 · Income $73,125West Bend, WIRent $1,076 · Income $74,076Machesney Park, ILRent $1,102 · Income $75,489Cabot, ARRent $1,110 · Income $75,000Clinton, MSRent $1,118 · Income $74,745

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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