Cost of Living in Adair County, Missouri
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
These figures are county medians, not a personal budget. Use them to frame rent, ownership, and income tradeoffs, then account for household size, commute, financing, insurance, taxes, debt, and local availability before making a decision.
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Adair County ranks #860 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 27%)
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Adair County Median Rent at 24.7 Percent of Household Income
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Adair County was estimated at 24.7% for the 2020-2024 period. This figure differs by 1.2 percentage points from the state unweighted county mean of 25.9%. Median gross rent in the county was $772 per month, while the state unweighted county mean for rent was $783. Median household income for all households was $61,536, with renter-households specifically earning a median of $32,063. For those in owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $738, which is $65 below the state unweighted county mean of $803. The median home value in Adair County was recorded at $165,700, compared to the state unweighted county mean home value of $175,712. These figures are snapshots from the American Community Survey. See ACS table B25071 for the underlying estimate.
Source record
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25064 Median Gross Rent
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25071 GRAPI
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25077 Median Home Value
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25088 Selected Monthly Owner Costs
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates — B25119 Household Income by Tenure
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-brief-v1
Cost of Living Advisory: Adair County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.7% of renter household income in Adair County, which is below the 30% affordability benchmark. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $772 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $738. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,880 in annual gross income would allocate 30% to the county's median gross rent. This is a reproducible illustration, not evidence that a particular household can afford housing.
Regional Context
The Missouri unweighted mean of county median rents is $783 per month. Adair County's $772 median is 1.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,436
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.4%
of gross income
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Median home value is $165,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,323 vs. your max of $1,436.
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