Cost of Living in Barry 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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Affordability Rank
Barry County ranks #846 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 27%)
Sourced county brief
Barry County Median Home Value Estimated at 187,800 Dollars
The median home value in Barry County was estimated at $187,800, which is $12,088 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $175,712. Among owner-occupied residences, the median selected monthly owner cost was $740, compared to the state unweighted mean of $803. In the rental market, the median gross rent was $766 per month, and the renter-household median income was $34,322. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was 26.9%. This percentage is 1.0 percentage point above the state unweighted county mean of 25.9%. For all households, the median income was recorded at $58,346. These metrics provide a snapshot of housing costs and income within the county. See ACS table B25077 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: Barry County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.9% of renter household income in Barry 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 $766 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $740. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,640 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. Barry County's $766 median is 2.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.8%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,361
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.2%
of gross income
The median home in Barry County may be a stretch
Median home value is $187,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,499 vs. your max of $1,361.
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