Cost of Living in Saline 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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Saline County ranks #944 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 30%)
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Saline County Official GRAPI Measures 29.8 Percent
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Saline County is 29.8%. This metric is 3.9 percentage points above the Missouri unweighted county mean of 25.9%. The median gross rent for the county was estimated at $739, which is $44 lower than the state unweighted county mean of $783. For owner-occupied housing, the median selected monthly owner costs are $814, which is $11 higher than the state unweighted county mean of $803. The median home value in the county is $150,500, a figure lower than the state unweighted county mean of $175,712. Renter households in Saline County had a median income of $36,250. These values are derived from the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates and provide a static observation of the county's housing cost landscape. 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: Saline County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 29.8% of renter household income in Saline 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 $739 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $814. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $29,560 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. Saline County's $739 median is 5.6% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.3%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,352
per month
Owner Cost Burden
16.9%
of gross income
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Median home value is $150,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,201 vs. your max of $1,352.
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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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