Missouri Cities: Cost of Living, Housing & Rankings

6 cities tracked in Missouri — median home value is 36% below the national median; median rent is 27% below the national median.

$208,900
Median Home Value
-36% vs national
$1,020/mo
Median Rent
-27% vs national
$60,455
Median Household Income
-16% vs national

Most Affordable to Buy

#CityValue
1Independence, MO2.6× incomeaffordable
2Lee's Summit, MO2.8× incomeaffordable
3Kansas City, MO3.2× incomeaffordable
4St. Louis, MO3.3× incomeaffordable
5Springfield, MO3.4× incomeaffordable
6Columbia, MO4.1× incomebalanced

Lowest Monthly Rent

#CityValue
1Springfield, MO$878/mo rent
2St. Louis, MO$938/mo rent
3Columbia, MO$997/mo rent
4Independence, MO$1,020/mo rent
5Kansas City, MO$1,131/mo rent
6Lee's Summit, MO$1,295/mo rent

Highest Median Household Income

#CityValue
1Lee's Summit, MO$103,447 median income
2Kansas City, MO$65,256 median income
3Columbia, MO$60,455 median income
4Independence, MO$57,415 median income
5St. Louis, MO$52,941 median income
6Springfield, MO$43,450 median income

All Cities in Missouri

See population rankings & city comparisons in Missouri →

CityPopulationMedian Home ValueLinks
Kansas City, MO505,958$208,900Salary Needed
St. Louis, MO298,018$174,100Salary Needed
Springfield, MO168,873$146,400Salary Needed
Columbia, MO126,172$248,600Salary Needed
Independence, MO122,218$150,800Salary Needed
Lee's Summit, MO101,728$291,400Salary Needed