Counties with the lowest cost of living in Missouri

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While inflation has fallen from 2022 peaks, high prices are still eating into household budgets. Many Americans are paying keen attention to their finances and finding ways to reduce spending.

Home prices, rent, and food inflation, as well as higher prices for gas in the last couple of years, are making it so that each dollar earned has even less purchasing power than before. In the first two months of 2024, Americans were able to save about 3.9% of their disposable income, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis, well below historic levels.

Stacker compiled a list of counties with the lowest cost of living in Missouri using rankings from Niche.

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#30. Vernon County, Missouri

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#30. Vernon County, Missouri

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

#29. Barton County, Missouri

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#29. Barton County, Missouri

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

#28. Stoddard County, Missouri

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#28. Stoddard County, Missouri

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

#27. Mississippi County, Missouri

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#27. Mississippi County, Missouri

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

#26. Audrain County, Missouri

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#26. Audrain County, Missouri

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

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#25. Ripley County, Missouri

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#25. Ripley County, Missouri

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

#24. Gasconade County, Missouri

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#24. Gasconade County, Missouri

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

#23. Shannon County, Missouri

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#23. Shannon County, Missouri

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

#22. New Madrid County, Missouri

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#22. New Madrid County, Missouri

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

#20. Caldwell County, Missouri

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#20. Caldwell County, Missouri

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

#19. Grundy County, Missouri

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#19. Grundy County, Missouri

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

#18. Daviess County, Missouri

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#18. Daviess County, Missouri

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

#17. Macon County, Missouri

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#17. Macon County, Missouri

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

#16. Washington County, Missouri

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#16. Washington County, Missouri

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

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#15. Gentry County, Missouri

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#15. Gentry County, Missouri

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

#14. Pike County, Missouri

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#14. Pike County, Missouri

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

#13. Osage County, Missouri

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#13. Osage County, Missouri

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

#12. Dent County, Missouri

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#12. Dent County, Missouri

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

#10. Carroll County, Missouri

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#10. Carroll County, Missouri

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

#9. Lewis County, Missouri

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#9. Lewis County, Missouri

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

#8. Iron County, Missouri

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#8. Iron County, Missouri

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

#7. Harrison County, Missouri

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#7. Harrison County, Missouri

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

#6. Reynolds County, Missouri

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#6. Reynolds County, Missouri

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

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#5. Sullivan County, Missouri

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#5. Sullivan County, Missouri

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

#4. Linn County, Missouri

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#4. Linn County, Missouri

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

#3. Shelby County, Missouri

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#3. Shelby County, Missouri

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

#2. Atchison County, Missouri

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#2. Atchison County, Missouri

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

#1. Chariton County, Missouri

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#1. Chariton County, Missouri

- 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.

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