Cost of Living in Schuyler County, Missouri
At a Glance
Rent burden measured as median gross rent as a percentage of renter household income (Census ACS B25071)
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Schuyler County ranks #185 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 6%)
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Median Gross Rent in Schuyler County Is $382
In Schuyler County, Missouri, the median gross rent was estimated at $382 per month according to the ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates. This figure is $401 below the Missouri unweighted county mean of $783. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI), provided in ACS table B25071, was 19.3%. This canonical rent-to-income percentage is 6.6 percentage points lower than the state's unweighted county mean of 25.9%. Among owner-occupied housing units, the median selected monthly owner cost was $639, which is $164 less than the unweighted county mean for Missouri of $803. The median home value in the county was recorded at $137,500, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $175,712. For renter households, the median income was estimated at $26,534. 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: Schuyler County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 19.3% of renter household income in Schuyler 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 $382 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $639. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $15,280 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. Schuyler County's $382 median is 51.2% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
7.5%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,428
per month
Owner Cost Burden
12.5%
of gross income
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Median home value is $137,500. Estimated monthly cost: $1,098 vs. your max of $1,428.
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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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