Cost of Living in Pettis 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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Pettis County ranks #1,502 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 48%)
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Pettis County Median Gross Rent Estimated at $885 Per Month
Median gross rent in Pettis County was estimated at $885 per month, a figure that is $102 above the Missouri unweighted county mean of $783. According to the official ACS B25071 estimate, the median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 27.1%. This affordability metric is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state's unweighted county mean of 25.9%. The median renter-household income in the county is $37,697. Among homeowners, the median home value was recorded at $166,300, which is $9,412 lower than the Missouri unweighted county mean of $175,712. Median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units is $784, which is $19 below the state unweighted county mean of $803. These data points provide a snapshot of housing costs across different tenure groups within the county during the five-year estimate period. 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: Pettis County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.1% of renter household income in Pettis 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 $885 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $784. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $35,400 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. Pettis County's $885 median is 13.1% 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)
$1,410
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.6%
of gross income
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Median home value is $166,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,328 vs. your max of $1,410.
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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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