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Cost of Living in Camden County, MO

Population 43,667 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$876
Median home value$305,400
Median household income$66,387

The median rent in Camden County, MO is $876/month, 15% lower than the Missouri median and 38% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $305,400, 8% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $66,387 a year, 6% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 15.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $35,040/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 4.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,544/mo

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Camden County vs. Missouri vs. U.S.

Camden CountyMissouriU.S.
Median rent$876$1,033$1,413
Median home value$305,400$230,300$332,700
Median household income$66,387$70,702$80,734
Homeownership rate82.5%68.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher26.2%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate12.6%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate4.3%4.0%5.2%
Work from home10.5%13.0%15.1%
Median age53.239.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Camden County, MO?

The median gross rent in Camden County, MO is $876 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $35,040 a year in gross income.

Is Camden County, MO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 38% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 4.6 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

Huntington County, INRent $879 · Income $66,301Rush County, INRent $873 · Income $66,473Adams County, WARent $877 · Income $66,136Murray County, OKRent $881 · Income $66,322Orleans County, NYRent $874 · Income $65,969Barron County, WIRent $879 · Income $65,933

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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