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Cost of Living in Clinton County, MO

Population 21,414 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,008
Median home value$226,800
Median household income$70,627

The median rent in Clinton County, MO is $1,008/month, 2% lower than the Missouri median and 29% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $226,800, 32% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $70,627 a year, about the same as the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $40,320/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,147/mo

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Clinton County vs. Missouri vs. U.S.

Clinton CountyMissouriU.S.
Median rent$1,008$1,033$1,413
Median home value$226,800$230,300$332,700
Median household income$70,627$70,702$80,734
Homeownership rate75.7%68.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher22.1%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate12.3%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.0%4.0%5.2%
Work from home10.0%13.0%15.1%
Median age42.039.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Clinton County, MO?

The median gross rent in Clinton County, MO is $1,008 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $40,320 a year in gross income.

Is Clinton County, MO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 29% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.2 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

Ford County, KSRent $1,010 · Income $70,781Granville County, NCRent $1,008 · Income $71,111Jackson County, INRent $1,004 · Income $70,262Cassia County, IDRent $1,000 · Income $70,830St. Louis County, MNRent $1,013 · Income $70,069Clinton County, NYRent $1,003 · Income $71,224

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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