Cost of Living in Ozark 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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Ozark County ranks #62 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 2%)
Sourced county brief
Ozark County Median Monthly Owner Costs Recorded at $515
Median monthly owner cost in Ozark County is $515, which is $288 below the Missouri unweighted county mean of $803. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $631 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $783. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 27.0%. This figure, found in ACS table B25071, is 1.1 percentage points above the Missouri unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 25.9%. Median home value in the county was recorded at $168,600, while the state unweighted county mean is $175,712. Renter-household median income was estimated at $28,591. These statistics serve as a 2020-2024 snapshot of the county's housing costs and renter income and do not suggest future market shifts. 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: Ozark County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.0% of renter household income in Ozark 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 $631 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $515. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $25,240 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. Ozark County's $631 median is 19.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,030
per month
Owner Cost Burden
14.0%
of gross income
The median home in Ozark County may be a stretch
Median home value is $168,600. Estimated monthly cost: $1,346 vs. your max of $1,030.
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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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