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Cost of Living in Bollinger County, Missouri

$694/mo
Median Monthly Rent
$179,800
Median Home Value

At a Glance

Median Monthly Rent
$694/mo
11% below state average
Median Home Value
$179,800
46% below national
Census GRAPI
26.0%
Median gross rent as % of renter income

Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)

Affordability Rating
Affordable
Median gross rent is under 30% of renter household income

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.

How Bollinger County Compares

Median monthly rent comparison

Bollinger County$694/mo
Missouri Average$783/mo
National Median$1,413/mo

Detailed Housing Stats

$694/mo
Median Gross Rent
$179,800
Median Home Value
$733/mo
Monthly Owner Cost
26.0%
Census GRAPI

National Ranking

Affordability Rank

Bollinger County ranks #603 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 19%)

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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.

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

Affordability Calculator

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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

You can likely afford the median home in Bollinger County

Median home value is $179,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,435 vs. your max of $1,489.

Rent Affordability Guide

Your entered rent as a share of entered income13.1%
Recommended max30.0%

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Rent Affordability

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Median income:$0/yr
Can you afford it? Yes
Your income: $63,814Needed: $27,760
Owner Cost Affordability

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Median income:$0/yr
Can you afford it? Yes
Your income: $63,814Needed: $31,414
Mortgage Affordability

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Median income:$0/yr
Can you afford it? Yes
Your income: $63,814Needed: $41,844

Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cost of living in Bollinger County, Missouri?
Bollinger County, Missouri has a median monthly rent of $694/mo and a median home value of $179,800. The affordability rating is Affordable, with median gross rent equal to approximately 26.0% of renter household income.
What is the median rent in Bollinger County?
The median gross rent in Bollinger County is $694/mo. This is 11% below state average for Missouri.
Is Bollinger County affordable?
Bollinger County is rated Affordable using the Census median gross-rent-as-a-percentage-of-income measure of 26.0%. Median gross rent is under 30% of renter household income.
How does Bollinger County's rent compare to the state average?
Bollinger County's median rent of $694/mo is 11% below state average of $783/mo for Missouri.
What is the median home value in Bollinger County?
The median home value in Bollinger County, Missouri is $179,800. This is 46% below the national median home value of $332,700.

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Published by the CostByCounty Editorial Team. See our methodology and corrections policy.Data build reviewed 2026-07-09; first published 2026-03-10.

Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.

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