Cost of Living in Gasconade 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.
How Gasconade County Compares
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Gasconade County ranks #729 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 23%)
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Gasconade County Official Median Rent Percentage Below State Mean
In Gasconade County, the official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 24.1%. This figure is 1.8 percentage points lower than the Missouri unweighted county mean of 25.9%. The median gross rent for the county was $743 per month, while the state unweighted county mean was $783. For owner-occupied units, the median monthly owner cost was $734, which is below the Missouri unweighted county mean of $803. The median value of owner-occupied homes was $179,900, higher than the state unweighted county mean of $175,712. Among renter households, the median income was recorded at $32,674. These metrics are provided by the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates and represent a snapshot of the 2020-2024 period. 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: Gasconade County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 24.1% of renter household income in Gasconade 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 $743 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $734. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,720 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. Gasconade County's $743 median is 5.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.9%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,499
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $179,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,436 vs. your max of $1,499.
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