Cost of Living in Osage 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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Osage County ranks #292 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 9%)
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Osage County Median Home Value Reaches $223,300
Median home value in Osage County is $223,300, which is $47,588 above the Missouri unweighted county mean of $175,712. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $639 per month, while the state unweighted county mean is $783. According to official ACS table B25071, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 25.7%. This official figure is 0.2 percentage points below the Missouri unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 25.9%. Median monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units are $647, below the state unweighted county mean of $803. The median income for renter-households is $38,144. These values are based on the 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates and represent a statistical snapshot of the county. 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: Osage County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 25.7% of renter household income in Osage 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 $639 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $647. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $25,560 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. Osage County's $639 median is 18.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Owner Cost Burden
10.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $223,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,783 vs. your max of $1,789.
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