Cost of Living in Cedar 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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Cedar County ranks #796 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 25%)
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Cedar County Official GRAPI Fixed at 28.5 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Cedar County is 28.5%. This metric is 2.6 percentage points higher than the Missouri unweighted county mean GRAPI of 25.9%. Median gross rent in the county was recorded at $767 per month, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $783. Median home value was estimated at $168,100, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $175,712. Median selected monthly owner costs for owner-occupied housing units were $724, while the state unweighted county mean was $803. Median renter-household income for the county was $29,245. These values are derived from the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates for 2020-2024 and provide a verified point-in-time snapshot. 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: Cedar County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.5% of renter household income in Cedar 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 $767 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $724. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,680 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. Cedar County's $767 median is 2.0% 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)
$1,124
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.0%
of gross income
The median home in Cedar County may be a stretch
Median home value is $168,100. Estimated monthly cost: $1,342 vs. your max of $1,124.
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