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Cost of Living in Lincoln County, MO

Population 63,057 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$961
Median home value$244,300
Median household income$89,278

The median rent in Lincoln County, MO is $961/month, 7% lower than the Missouri median and 32% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $244,300, 27% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $89,278 a year, 26% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 12.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $38,440/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.7×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,235/mo

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Lincoln County vs. Missouri vs. U.S.

Lincoln CountyMissouriU.S.
Median rent$961$1,033$1,413
Median home value$244,300$230,300$332,700
Median household income$89,278$70,702$80,734
Homeownership rate79.0%68.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.4%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate10.2%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.7%4.0%5.2%
Work from home8.3%13.0%15.1%
Median age37.539.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Lincoln County, MO?

The median gross rent in Lincoln County, MO is $961 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $38,440 a year in gross income.

Is Lincoln County, MO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 32% 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

Lincoln County, WYRent $960 · Income $89,330Mills County, IARent $959 · Income $90,753West Baton Rouge Parish, LARent $973 · Income $87,299Madison County, OHRent $943 · Income $87,045Saunders County, NERent $960 · Income $94,066Stark County, NDRent $960 · Income $84,449

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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