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Cost of Living in Pemiscot County, MO

Population 14,958 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$695
Median home value$97,000
Median household income$40,089

The median rent in Pemiscot County, MO is $695/month, 33% lower than the Missouri median and 51% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $97,000, 71% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $40,089 a year, 43% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 20.8%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $27,800/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $490/mo

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Pemiscot County vs. Missouri vs. U.S.

Pemiscot CountyMissouriU.S.
Median rent$695$1,033$1,413
Median home value$97,000$230,300$332,700
Median household income$40,089$70,702$80,734
Homeownership rate55.6%68.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher12.6%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate29.6%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate9.7%4.0%5.2%
Work from home4.3%13.0%15.1%
Median age38.139.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Pemiscot County, MO?

The median gross rent in Pemiscot County, MO is $695 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $27,800 a year in gross income.

Is Pemiscot County, MO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 51% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.4 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

Sunflower County, MSRent $694 · Income $39,956Bolivar County, MSRent $685 · Income $39,585Bradley County, ARRent $689 · Income $41,476Jackson County, KYRent $665 · Income $40,000Hale County, ALRent $715 · Income $39,250Ben Hill County, GARent $688 · Income $41,758

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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