Cost of Living in Sullivan 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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Sullivan County ranks #537 of 3,142 counties for affordability (top 17%)
Sourced county brief
Sullivan County Median Rent-to-Income Percentage Reaches 18.2 Percent
Sullivan County, Missouri, reports an official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) of 18.2 percent. According to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimates, this official metric is 7.7 percentage points lower than the Missouri unweighted county mean of 25.9 percent. The median gross rent in the county was estimated at $673 per month, which is $110 below the state unweighted county mean of $783. For homeowners, the median selected monthly owner costs for all owner-occupied units were $728, compared to the Missouri unweighted county mean of $803. The median home value in Sullivan County was $115,600, while the unweighted county mean for the state was $175,712. Additionally, the median renter-household income in the county was $46,856. These figures represent housing costs and income levels as captured in the 2020-2024 period. This analysis focuses on the provided snapshot data for the specified jurisdiction without evaluating market trends or individual financial conditions. 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: Sullivan County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 18.2% of renter household income in Sullivan 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 $673 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $728. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $26,920 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. Sullivan County's $673 median is 14.0% below that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.2%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,329
per month
Owner Cost Burden
15.3%
of gross income
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Median home value is $115,600. Estimated monthly cost: $923 vs. your max of $1,329.
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