Cost of Living in Butler 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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Butler County ranks #790 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 25%)
Sourced county brief
Butler County Median Home Value Estimated at $145,100
Median home value in Butler County was estimated at $145,100 per the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates, which is $30,612 lower than the Missouri unweighted county mean of $175,712. The official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) for the county was 30.2%, which is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean of 25.9%. Median gross rent was $780 per month, nearly matching the state unweighted county mean of $783. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $701 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $803. The median income for renter households was $30,159. These figures represent housing costs and income at a fixed point in time and are not evaluations of market performance. 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: Butler County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 30.2% of renter household income in Butler County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $780 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $701. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,200 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. Butler County's $780 median is 0.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,145
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $145,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,158 vs. your max of $1,145.
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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.
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