Cost of Living in Cass 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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Cass County ranks #2,671 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 15%)
Sourced county brief
Cass County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $1,205
Median gross rent in Cass County was estimated at $1,205 per month, which is $422 above the Missouri unweighted county mean of $783. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 28.5%, according to ACS table B25071. This is 2.6 percentage points higher than the state unweighted county mean GRAPI of 25.9%. Median home value in the county was recorded at $292,400, while the state unweighted county mean was $175,712. For all owner-occupied units, median selected monthly owner costs were $1,330, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $803. Median renter-household income in Cass County was $51,908. These figures represent a snapshot of housing costs and income from the 2020-2024 period without reflecting market trends or external factors. 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: Cass County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.5% of renter household income in Cass 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 $1,205 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,330. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $48,200 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. Cass County's $1,205 median is 53.9% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,042
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.2%
of gross income
The median home in Cass County may be a stretch
Median home value is $292,400. Estimated monthly cost: $2,334 vs. your max of $2,042.
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