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Cost of Living in Laclede County, MO

Population 36,390 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$809
Median home value$168,400
Median household income$53,282

The median rent in Laclede County, MO is $809/month, 22% lower than the Missouri median and 43% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $168,400, 49% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $53,282 a year, 25% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $32,360/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $852/mo

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Laclede County vs. Missouri vs. U.S.

Laclede CountyMissouriU.S.
Median rent$809$1,033$1,413
Median home value$168,400$230,300$332,700
Median household income$53,282$70,702$80,734
Homeownership rate68.2%68.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher16.3%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate18.2%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.3%4.0%5.2%
Work from home3.9%13.0%15.1%
Median age39.239.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Laclede County, MO?

The median gross rent in Laclede County, MO is $809 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $32,360 a year in gross income.

Is Laclede County, MO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 43% 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

Mercer County, WVRent $810 · Income $53,210Prowers County, CORent $808 · Income $53,508Cherokee County, NCRent $813 · Income $53,628Willacy County, TXRent $809 · Income $54,180Abbeville County, SCRent $799 · Income $52,935Randolph County, WVRent $821 · Income $52,757

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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