Cost of Living in Ste. Genevieve 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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Ste. Genevieve County ranks #1,178 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 37%)
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Ste. Genevieve County Median GRAPI Estimated at 20.8%
The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) in Ste. Genevieve County was 20.8% according to ACS table B25071. This official estimate is 5.1 percentage points lower than the Missouri unweighted county mean of 25.9%. The median gross rent for the county was $780 per month, which is nearly equal to the state unweighted county mean of $783. Median home values were estimated at $222,200, while the state unweighted county mean was $175,712. For owners, the median selected monthly owner costs were $833, compared to the Missouri unweighted county mean of $803. The median renter-household income in the county was recorded at $48,382. 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: Ste. Genevieve County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 20.8% of renter household income in Ste. Genevieve 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 $780 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $833. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $31,200 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. Ste. Genevieve County's $780 median is 0.4% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.1%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,548
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.1%
of gross income
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Median home value is $222,200. Estimated monthly cost: $1,774 vs. your max of $1,548.
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