Cost of Living in Jasper 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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Jasper County ranks #2,049 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 35%)
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Jasper County Median Gross Rent Percentage Reaches 29.8 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Jasper County was 29.8%. This metric is 3.9 percentage points higher than the Missouri unweighted county mean of 25.9%. The median gross rent for the county was estimated at $973 per month, which is $190 higher than the Missouri unweighted county mean of $783. For owner-occupied housing units, median selected monthly owner costs were $946, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $803. The median home value was recorded at $166,900, which is below the Missouri unweighted county mean of $175,712. Median renter-household income in Jasper County was $37,561. The 29.8% figure represents the official ACS B25071 GRAPI estimate for households in the area. These statistics are based on the U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. 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: Jasper County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.8% of renter household income in Jasper 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 $973 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $946. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $38,920 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. Jasper County's $973 median is 24.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,416
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.7%
of gross income
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Median home value is $166,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,332 vs. your max of $1,416.
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