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Cost of Living in Audrain County, MO

Population 24,548 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$693
Median home value$143,100
Median household income$59,448

The median rent in Audrain County, MO is $693/month, 33% lower than the Missouri median and 51% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $143,100, 57% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $59,448 a year, 16% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 14.0%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $27,720/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $724/mo

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Audrain County vs. Missouri vs. U.S.

Audrain CountyMissouriU.S.
Median rent$693$1,033$1,413
Median home value$143,100$230,300$332,700
Median household income$59,448$70,702$80,734
Homeownership rate71.8%68.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.8%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate17.8%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.3%4.0%5.2%
Work from home3.8%13.0%15.1%
Median age40.239.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Audrain County, MO?

The median gross rent in Audrain County, MO is $693 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $27,720 a year in gross income.

Is Audrain County, MO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 51% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.4 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

Presque Isle County, MIRent $683 · Income $59,321Big Horn County, MTRent $697 · Income $58,750Delta County, MIRent $692 · Income $57,809Pike County, ILRent $676 · Income $59,777Monroe County, OHRent $672 · Income $60,134Page County, IARent $705 · Income $57,953

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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