Cost of Living in Moniteau 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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Moniteau County ranks #829 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 26%)
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Moniteau County Official GRAPI Percentage Below Missouri Unweighted Mean
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Moniteau County is 23.6%, which is 2.3 percentage points below the state unweighted county mean of 25.9%. The median gross rent is $735 per month, below the state unweighted county mean of $783. In the owner-occupied sector, the median home value was estimated at $181,900, which is $6,188 above the Missouri state unweighted county mean of $175,712. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $776, compared to a state unweighted county mean of $803. The median income for renter-occupied households is $42,396. This data is derived from 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: Moniteau County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.6% of renter household income in Moniteau 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 $735 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $776. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,400 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. Moniteau County's $735 median is 6.1% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
13.4%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,533
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.2%
of gross income
You can likely afford the median home in Moniteau County
Median home value is $181,900. Estimated monthly cost: $1,452 vs. your max of $1,533.
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