Counties with the lowest cost of living in Missouri

- Overall Rank: 603
- Population: 19,777
- Median household income: $53,318
- Median home value: $127,800 (71% own)
- Median rent: $706 (29% rent)

- Overall Rank: 588
- Population: 11,683
- Median household income: $48,105
- Median home value: $115,600 (70% own)
- Median rent: $681 (30% rent)

- Overall Rank: 578
- Population: 28,656
- Median household income: $51,703
- Median home value: $123,000 (71% own)
- Median rent: $712 (29% rent)

- Overall Rank: 549
- Population: 12,305
- Median household income: $40,833
- Median home value: $92,600 (60% own)
- Median rent: $686 (40% rent)

- Overall Rank: 541
- Population: 24,873
- Median household income: $51,745
- Median home value: $112,300 (72% own)
- Median rent: $707 (28% rent)

- Overall Rank: 539
- Population: 10,839
- Median household income: $42,541
- Median home value: $103,700 (80% own)
- Median rent: $699 (20% rent)

- Overall Rank: 538
- Population: 14,801
- Median household income: $62,638
- Median home value: $159,100 (81% own)
- Median rent: $661 (19% rent)

- Overall Rank: 536
- Population: 7,132
- Median household income: $46,767
- Median home value: $141,600 (82% own)
- Median rent: $556 (18% rent)

- Overall Rank: 527
- Population: 16,341
- Median household income: $44,092
- Median home value: $93,400 (65% own)
- Median rent: $708 (35% rent)

- Overall Rank: 465
- Population: 10,658
- Median household income: $52,306
- Median home value: $123,500 (81% own)
- Median rent: $752 (19% rent)

- Overall Rank: 463
- Population: 8,876
- Median household income: $58,269
- Median home value: $143,300 (80% own)
- Median rent: $632 (20% rent)

- Overall Rank: 458
- Population: 9,878
- Median household income: $51,045
- Median home value: $111,300 (68% own)
- Median rent: $676 (32% rent)

- Overall Rank: 442
- Population: 8,418
- Median household income: $59,706
- Median home value: $133,400 (78% own)
- Median rent: $689 (22% rent)

- Overall Rank: 407
- Population: 15,173
- Median household income: $54,113
- Median home value: $115,900 (77% own)
- Median rent: $699 (23% rent)

- Overall Rank: 402
- Population: 23,580
- Median household income: $49,364
- Median home value: $112,300 (79% own)
- Median rent: $694 (21% rent)

- Overall Rank: 396
- Population: 6,219
- Median household income: $53,799
- Median home value: $115,400 (76% own)
- Median rent: $595 (24% rent)

- Overall Rank: 395
- Population: 17,719
- Median household income: $53,363
- Median home value: $114,100 (74% own)
- Median rent: $724 (26% rent)

- Overall Rank: 367
- Population: 13,374
- Median household income: $70,313
- Median home value: $183,000 (83% own)
- Median rent: $592 (17% rent)

- Overall Rank: 365
- Population: 14,509
- Median household income: $51,410
- Median home value: $123,300 (75% own)
- Median rent: $648 (25% rent)

- Overall Rank: 336
- Population: 11,081
- Median household income: $42,758
- Median home value: $110,000 (74% own)
- Median rent: $626 (26% rent)

- Overall Rank: 286
- Population: 8,513
- Median household income: $59,101
- Median home value: $105,500 (71% own)
- Median rent: $754 (29% rent)

- Overall Rank: 221
- Population: 9,987
- Median household income: $49,779
- Median home value: $104,500 (77% own)
- Median rent: $606 (23% rent)

- Overall Rank: 219
- Population: 9,538
- Median household income: $53,401
- Median home value: $109,400 (78% own)
- Median rent: $662 (22% rent)

- Overall Rank: 190
- Population: 8,190
- Median household income: $51,809
- Median home value: $95,900 (71% own)
- Median rent: $638 (29% rent)

- Overall Rank: 185
- Population: 6,102
- Median household income: $43,856
- Median home value: $105,300 (80% own)
- Median rent: $643 (20% rent)

- Overall Rank: 176
- Population: 5,983
- Median household income: $53,438
- Median home value: $91,400 (74% own)
- Median rent: $719 (26% rent)

- Overall Rank: 141
- Population: 11,892
- Median household income: $58,435
- Median home value: $107,600 (77% own)
- Median rent: $648 (23% rent)

- Overall Rank: 112
- Population: 6,049
- Median household income: $50,387
- Median home value: $85,900 (74% own)
- Median rent: $630 (26% rent)

- Overall Rank: 83
- Population: 5,270
- Median household income: $58,521
- Median home value: $96,100 (72% own)
- Median rent: $608 (28% rent)

- Overall Rank: 52
- Population: 7,417
- Median household income: $61,910
- Median home value: $121,000 (82% own)
- Median rent: $525 (18% rent)

This story features data reporting and writing by Elena Cox and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 32 states.