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Cost of Living in Stone County, MO

Population 32,048 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$896
Median home value$249,000
Median household income$63,520

The median rent in Stone County, MO is $896/month, 13% lower than the Missouri median and 37% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $249,000, 25% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $63,520 a year, 10% lower than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 16.9%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $35,840/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.9×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,259/mo

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Stone County vs. Missouri vs. U.S.

Stone CountyMissouriU.S.
Median rent$896$1,033$1,413
Median home value$249,000$230,300$332,700
Median household income$63,520$70,702$80,734
Homeownership rate83.3%68.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher24.8%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate13.9%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate7.1%4.0%5.2%
Work from home11.9%13.0%15.1%
Median age54.639.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Stone County, MO?

The median gross rent in Stone County, MO is $896 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $35,840 a year in gross income.

Is Stone County, MO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 37% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.9 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

Franklin County, TNRent $894 · Income $63,494Henry County, KYRent $895 · Income $63,347Bradford County, PARent $901 · Income $63,675Lake County, MTRent $901 · Income $63,360Madison County, KYRent $889 · Income $63,351Erie County, PARent $904 · Income $63,354

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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