Cost of Living in Warren 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.
How Warren County Compares
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Affordability Rank
Warren County ranks #2,382 of 3,142 counties for affordability (bottom 24%)
Sourced county brief
Warren County Median Monthly Owner Costs Reach $1,212
The median selected monthly owner cost for all owner-occupied housing units in Warren County is $1,212. This is $409 higher than the Missouri unweighted county mean of $803. The median home value in the county was estimated at $260,400, which is significantly higher than the state unweighted county mean of $175,712. For renters, the median gross rent is $995 per month, compared to the state unweighted county mean of $783. The official median gross rent as a percentage of household income (GRAPI) is 27.2%, which is 1.3 percentage points above the state unweighted county mean of 25.9%. The median income for renter households is $45,885, while the median income for all households in the county is $81,209. These statistics provide a snapshot of housing costs and income levels based on American Community Survey 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: Warren County
Affordability Verdict
ACS B25071 estimates median gross rent at 27.2% of renter household income in Warren 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 $995 per month; median selected monthly owner costs are $1,212. These ACS medians describe different tenure groups and are not a personalized rent-versus-buy calculation.
Income Needed
Using the common 30% budgeting benchmark, $39,800 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. Warren County's $995 median is 27.1% above that comparison value.
Data version acs5-2020-2024 · Method cost-advisory-v2
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Rent Burden
14.7%
of gross income
Max Housing (28% Rule)
$1,895
per month
Owner Cost Burden
17.9%
of gross income
The median home in Warren County may be a stretch
Median home value is $260,400. Estimated monthly cost: $2,079 vs. your max of $1,895.
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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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