Cost of Living in Taney 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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Taney County ranks #1,837 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 42%)
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Median Gross Rent in Taney County Reaches $926
The median gross rent in Taney County is $926 per month, which is $143 higher than the Missouri unweighted county mean of $783. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) was estimated at 28.0%. This percentage is 2.1 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean of 25.9%. Regarding homeownership, the median home value in the county is $218,800, which is higher than the state unweighted county mean of $175,712. Median selected monthly owner costs for all units were recorded at $880, exceeding the state unweighted county mean of $803. The median renter-household income is $41,489, while the median income for all households is $56,497. This snapshot uses ACS 5-year estimates to report current housing costs and renter income levels for the county. Data points describe distinct housing-tenure groups and are not combined for analysis. 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: Taney County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 28.0% of renter household income in Taney 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 $926 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $880. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $37,040 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. Taney County's $926 median is 18.3% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
19.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,318
per month
Owner Cost Burden
18.7%
of gross income
The median home in Taney County may be a stretch
Median home value is $218,800. Estimated monthly cost: $1,747 vs. your max of $1,318.
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Based on the 30% rule for rent and 28% rule for housing costs (mortgage + owner costs). Mortgage estimate assumes 20% down, 7.2% interest, 30-year fixed.
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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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