Cost of Living in St. Charles 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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St. Charles County ranks #2,849 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 9%)
Sourced county brief
St. Charles County Median Gross Rent Reaches $1,370 per Month
In St. Charles County, the median gross rent was estimated at $1,370 per month, a figure that is $587 above the Missouri unweighted county mean of $783. The median home value was reported at $320,800, which is higher than the state unweighted county mean of $175,712. For households with mortgages and other ownership expenses, the median selected monthly owner costs were $1,546, compared to the unweighted county mean for the state of $803. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) from ACS table B25071 was 27.0%. This percentage is 1.1 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean official GRAPI of 25.9%. The median renter-household income in the county was recorded at $60,104. 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: St. Charles County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.0% of renter household income in St. Charles 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 $1,370 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,546. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $54,800 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. St. Charles County's $1,370 median is 75.0% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
15.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$2,443
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.7%
of gross income
The median home in St. Charles County may be a stretch
Median home value is $320,800. Estimated monthly cost: $2,561 vs. your max of $2,443.
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