Cost of Living in Reynolds 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.
How Reynolds County Compares
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Reynolds County ranks #163 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 5%)
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Reynolds County Official GRAPI Estimated at 19.4 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Reynolds County was 19.4%. This official metric is 6.5 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 25.9%. Median gross rent in the county was estimated at $655 per month, which is lower than the Missouri unweighted county mean of $783. For owner-occupied units, the median selected monthly owner cost is $571, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $803. The median home value in Reynolds County is $151,700, which is $24,012 below the state unweighted county mean of $175,712. Additionally, the median renter-household income was $40,134. These statistics represent the housing and income conditions during the 2020-2024 5-year estimate period and do not indicate future market direction or investment potential. 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: Reynolds County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 19.4% of renter household income in Reynolds 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 $655 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $571. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $26,200 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. Reynolds County's $655 median is 16.3% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
17.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,051
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.2%
of gross income
The median home in Reynolds County may be a stretch
Median home value is $151,700. Estimated monthly cost: $1,211 vs. your max of $1,051.
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