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Cost of Living in Miller County, MO

Population 25,269 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$763
Median home value$192,600
Median household income$56,736

The median rent in Miller County, MO is $763/month, 26% lower than the Missouri median and 46% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $192,600, 42% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $56,736 a year, 20% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.1%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $30,520/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $974/mo

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Miller County vs. Missouri vs. U.S.

Miller CountyMissouriU.S.
Median rent$763$1,033$1,413
Median home value$192,600$230,300$332,700
Median household income$56,736$70,702$80,734
Homeownership rate73.9%68.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher19.2%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate14.4%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate5.3%4.0%5.2%
Work from home6.1%13.0%15.1%
Median age41.339.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Miller County, MO?

The median gross rent in Miller County, MO is $763 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $30,520 a year in gross income.

Is Miller County, MO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 46% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.4 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

Clay County, SDRent $770 · Income $56,850Alleghany County, VARent $765 · Income $56,188Walker County, ALRent $756 · Income $56,509Jackson County, OHRent $769 · Income $57,106Wythe County, VARent $764 · Income $57,745Montgomery County, KSRent $761 · Income $55,697

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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