Cost of Living in Stoddard 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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Stoddard County ranks #812 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 26%)
Sourced county brief
Stoddard County Renter Median Household Income Was $39,211
In Stoddard County, the median income for renter households was estimated at $39,211. The median gross rent in the county was $760 per month, which is below the Missouri unweighted county mean of $783. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) from ACS table B25071 was 23.5%. This figure is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state unweighted county mean of 25.9%. Median home values in the county were reported at $143,300, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $175,712. Selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $737, while the Missouri unweighted county mean was $803. All data are snapshots from the 2020-2024 ACS 5-Year Estimates. 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: Stoddard County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 23.5% of renter household income in Stoddard 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 $760 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $737. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $30,400 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. Stoddard County's $760 median is 2.9% below 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)
$1,352
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $143,300. Estimated monthly cost: $1,144 vs. your max of $1,352.
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