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Cost of Living in Webster County, MO

Population 40,500 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$789
Median home value$228,800
Median household income$71,155

The median rent in Webster County, MO is $789/month, 24% lower than the Missouri median and 44% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $228,800, 31% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $71,155 a year, about the same as the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 13.3%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $31,560/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.2×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,157/mo

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Webster County vs. Missouri vs. U.S.

Webster CountyMissouriU.S.
Median rent$789$1,033$1,413
Median home value$228,800$230,300$332,700
Median household income$71,155$70,702$80,734
Homeownership rate77.4%68.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher18.3%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate15.2%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.8%4.0%5.2%
Work from home6.5%13.0%15.1%
Median age37.039.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Webster County, MO?

The median gross rent in Webster County, MO is $789 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

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

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $31,560 a year in gross income.

Is Webster County, MO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 44% 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

Grant County, ARRent $788 · Income $71,549Mahaska County, IARent $793 · Income $70,940Renville County, MNRent $790 · Income $70,625Marshall County, ILRent $782 · Income $71,585Roane County, TNRent $785 · Income $71,885Allamakee County, IARent $796 · Income $70,694

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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