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Cost of Living in Warren County, MO

Population 37,177 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$995
Median home value$260,400
Median household income$81,209

The median rent in Warren County, MO is $995/month, 4% lower than the Missouri median and 30% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $260,400, 22% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $81,209 a year, 15% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 14.7%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $39,800/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,317/mo

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Warren County vs. Missouri vs. U.S.

Warren CountyMissouriU.S.
Median rent$995$1,033$1,413
Median home value$260,400$230,300$332,700
Median household income$81,209$70,702$80,734
Homeownership rate80.2%68.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher20.2%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate8.0%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.7%4.0%5.2%
Work from home9.0%13.0%15.1%
Median age40.839.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Warren County, MO?

The median gross rent in Warren County, MO is $995 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $39,800 a year in gross income.

Is Warren County, MO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 30% 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

Humboldt County, NVRent $994 · Income $81,073Hughes County, SDRent $990 · Income $81,395Bullitt County, KYRent $987 · Income $80,558Carlton County, MNRent $1,009 · Income $80,573Clay County, MNRent $1,019 · Income $81,172McLean County, ILRent $1,009 · Income $79,905

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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