Cost of Living in Andrew County, Missouri
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Andrew County ranks #2,037 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 35%)
Sourced county brief
Andrew County Median Gross Rent Reaches 961 Dollars Monthly
The median gross rent in Andrew County was estimated at $961 per month, a figure $178 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $783. This monthly rent cost is associated with a renter-household median income of $48,117. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 25.1%, which is 0.8 percentage points below the Missouri unweighted county mean of 25.9%. Among owner-occupied housing units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $955, while the median home value was estimated at $215,400. The state unweighted county mean for home values was lower at $175,712. Total median household income for the county was $75,625 across all tenures. These statistics represent data from the 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. See ACS table B25064 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: Andrew County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.1% of renter household income in Andrew 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 $961 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $955. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $38,440 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. Andrew County's $961 median is 22.8% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,765
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $215,400. Estimated monthly cost: $1,720 vs. your max of $1,765.
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