Cost of Living in Mississippi 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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Mississippi County ranks #368 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 12%)
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Mississippi County Official Median GRAPI Calculated at 28.5 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Mississippi County is 28.5%, which is 2.6 percentage points above the Missouri unweighted county mean of 25.9%. Median gross rent was estimated at $762 per month, which is $21 below the state unweighted county mean of $783. For owner-occupied housing, the median home value is $109,000 and median selected monthly owner costs are $530. These values are lower than the state unweighted county means of $175,712 for home value and $803 for monthly owner costs. The median income for renter households is $28,958. This statistical snapshot is based on the 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: Mississippi County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.5% of renter household income in Mississippi 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 $762 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $530. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,480 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. Mississippi County's $762 median is 2.7% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.0%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,124
per month
Owner Cost Burden
13.2%
of gross income
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Median home value is $109,000. Estimated monthly cost: $870 vs. your max of $1,124.
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