Cost of Living in Bollinger 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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Bollinger County ranks #603 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 19%)
Sourced county brief
Bollinger County Median Monthly Owner Costs Estimated at $733
Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units in Bollinger County were estimated at $733 per month according to the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. This figure is below the Missouri unweighted county mean of $803. The median gross rent was $694 per month, which is also below the state unweighted county mean of $783. The official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) for the county is 26.0%, which is 0.1 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean of 25.9%. For households renting their homes, the median renter-household income was $28,561. The median home value in the county was $179,800, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $175,712. These figures are snapshots of local housing costs and household income from the U.S. Census Bureau. 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: Bollinger County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.0% of renter household income in Bollinger 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 $694 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $733. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $27,760 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. Bollinger County's $694 median is 11.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,489
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.8%
of gross income
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Median home value is $179,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,435 vs. your max of $1,489.
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