Cost of Living in Perry 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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Perry County ranks #1,730 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 45%)
Sourced county brief
Perry County Median Gross Rent Reaches $923
Median gross rent in Perry County is $923 per month, which is $140 above the Missouri unweighted county mean of $783. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 32.8%, as reported in ACS table B25071. This canonical figure is 6.9 percentage points higher than the Missouri unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 25.9%. Median home value in the county is $188,200, which is $12,488 above the state unweighted county mean of $175,712. Median monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were estimated at $840. The median income for renter-households was recorded at $37,645. These metrics represent the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates and describe the housing cost environment at that time. 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: Perry County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 32.8% of renter household income in Perry County, which is between the 30% and 50% rent-burden benchmarks. This is a median percentage among renter-occupied units, not the share of households above a threshold.
Rent vs. Own
Median gross rent is $923 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $840. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $36,920 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. Perry County's $923 median is 17.9% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.6%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,470
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.0%
of gross income
The median home in Perry County may be a stretch
Median home value is $188,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,502 vs. your max of $1,470.
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