Cost of Living in Miller 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 Miller County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Miller County ranks #881 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 28%)
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Miller County Median Home Value Reaches $192,600 Snapshot
The median home value in Miller County is $192,600, which is $16,888 above the Missouri state unweighted county mean of $175,712. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 25.4%, differing from the state unweighted county mean of 25.9% by 0.5 percentage points. Median gross rent in the county is $763 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $783. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $761, which is below the state unweighted county mean of $803. The median household income for renter households is $34,026. This housing analysis utilizes U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates including tables B25064, B25071, B25077, B25088, and B25119. Data version acs5-2020-2024 and methodologyVersion cost-brief-v1 were last reviewed at 2026-07-10. 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: Miller County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.4% of renter household income in Miller 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 $763 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $761. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,520 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. Miller County's $763 median is 2.5% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
16.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,324
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.1%
of gross income
The median home in Miller County may be a stretch
Median home value is $192,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,538 vs. your max of $1,324.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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See Today's RatesData: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2020-2024). Data is informational only and is not personalized financial advice.
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