Cost of Living in Linn 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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Linn County ranks #219 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 7%)
Sourced county brief
Linn County Median Home Value Estimated at $123,300
The median home value is $123,300. This estimate is below the Missouri unweighted county mean of $175,712. The median gross rent in the county is $620 per month, which is lower than the state unweighted county mean of $783. According to ACS table B25071, the official Gross Rent as a Percentage of Household Income (GRAPI) is 26.3%. This canonical percentage is 0.4 percentage points higher than the Missouri unweighted county mean for official GRAPI, which is 25.9%. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were recorded at $628, while the state unweighted county mean is $803. The median income for renter households is $32,147. These statistics are part of the 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: Linn County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 26.3% of renter household income in Linn 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 $620 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $628. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $24,800 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. Linn County's $620 median is 20.8% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
12.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,438
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $123,300. Estimated monthly cost: $984 vs. your max of $1,438.
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