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Cost of Living in Adair County, MO

Population 25,301 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$772
Median home value$165,700
Median household income$61,536

The median rent in Adair County, MO is $772/month, 25% lower than the Missouri median and 45% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $165,700, 50% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $61,536 a year, 13% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $30,880/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $838/mo

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Adair County vs. Missouri vs. U.S.

Adair CountyMissouriU.S.
Median rent$772$1,033$1,413
Median home value$165,700$230,300$332,700
Median household income$61,536$70,702$80,734
Homeownership rate61.0%68.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher35.5%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate22.0%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.1%4.0%5.2%
Work from home8.0%13.0%15.1%
Median age30.239.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Adair County, MO?

The median gross rent in Adair County, MO is $772 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

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

Is Adair County, MO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 45% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.7 times the median household income.

Other counties in Missouri

St. Louis County, MORent $1,209 · Income $82,936Jackson County, MORent $1,197 · Income $68,577St. Charles County, MORent $1,370 · Income $104,692Greene County, MORent $989 · Income $61,479St. Louis city, MORent $997 · Income $56,160Clay County, MORent $1,243 · Income $88,468

Counties with a similar cost of living

Hancock County, WVRent $771 · Income $61,466Avery County, NCRent $773 · Income $61,428Stutsman County, NDRent $774 · Income $61,856Boyle County, KYRent $778 · Income $61,159Atchison County, KSRent $765 · Income $61,112Pulaski County, INRent $772 · Income $62,792

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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