Housing decision brief
Bollinger County, MO Housing Market
Bollinger County screens as a below-state purchase price, below-state rent, a manageable tax-rate signal market. Use the page as a decision brief, not just a price lookup, because local income, taxes, and data confidence change how affordable the county really is.
42nd lowest home value out of 115 Missouri counties with data | 33rd lowest rent out of 115
Median home value
$142,400
Purchase-price signal from Census ACS.
Median rent
$677/mo
Gross rent, including utilities where reported.
Monthly owner cost
$653/mo
Owner costs before individual loan terms.
Decision snapshot
Read this county in four signals.
Buy screen
2.5x
Median home value divided by local household income.
Rent burden
24.0%
Below 30% usually screens as less pressured.
Rent vs own
$24/mo
Median owner cost screens below median rent.
Data confidence
1 note
Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
What Works
Lower purchase price
$142,400 median home value is 9% below Missouri county median
Lower rent
$677/mo is 10% below Missouri county median
Rent burden below pressure line
24.00% of renter income goes to rent, below the 30% burden threshold.
Owning screens cheaper than renting
Median owner costs are $24/mo below median rent before individual mortgage terms.
What to Check
Lower income base
$57,286 median income is At the Missouri county median
Health context
Health score is 21.9 out of 100, so affordability should be weighed against local health indicators.
Crime data coverage
Crime data coverage is partial. Treat zero or low crime rates as incomplete until you check the source coverage.
Best Fit For
- Buyers comparing homes to local incomes
- Renters trying to keep rent below the burden threshold
- Households weighing ownership against renting
- Remote earners or cash buyers looking below the state price line
Poor Fit For
- Households dependent on a deep local wage market
- Anyone treating reported crime rates as complete without source context
County vs State vs National
The county number only matters after you see the benchmark. These comparisons show where Bollinger County is genuinely cheap, where it is average, and where the hidden cost may be.
| Metric | County | State | U.S. | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Median home value Lower usually helps affordability. | $142,400 | $156,400 | $281,900 | 9% favorable9% below Missouri county median |
Median gross rent Lower usually helps affordability. | $677 | $754 | $1,163 | 10% favorable10% below Missouri county median |
Monthly owner cost Lower usually helps affordability. | $653 | $716 | $1,672 | 9% favorable9% below Missouri county median |
Median household income | $57,286 | $57,488 | $74,755 | Near state medianAt the Missouri county median |
Effective property-tax rate Lower usually helps affordability. | 0.61% | 0.74% | 1.02% | 17% favorable17% below Missouri county median |
Rent burden Lower usually helps affordability. | 24.00% | 26.00% | N/A | 8% favorable24.00% of renter income goes to rent. |
Income Fit
A low price only helps if local income can carry the monthly cost. This panel compares the county income base with rent and owner-cost thresholds.
Rent cushion
+$30,206
Median income minus rent threshold.
Owner cushion
+$29,300
Median income minus owner-cost threshold.
Affordability Advisory
This turns the raw housing numbers into income and buy-versus-rent screens.
Affordability verdict
Bollinger County is affordable for renters, with a median gross rent of $677/month representing approximately 14.2% of median household income. The rent burden (GRAPI) stands at 24.0%.
Rent vs own
Renters in Bollinger County pay $677/month on average, compared to $653/month for homeowners. This market favors buyers by about 4%.
Income needed
To afford the median rent without exceeding 30% of gross income, a household needs to earn approximately $27,080/year. For owner costs at the 28% rule, the required income is roughly $27,986/year. With a median household income of $57,286, most households can comfortably afford rent here. Notably, 24.0% of renter households in Bollinger County are cost-burdened, spending more than 30% of income on housing.
Regional context
Compared to Ozark County where rent averages $626/month, Bollinger County is approximately 8% more expensive.
Better Counties to Compare
Similar counties are matched on home value, rent, income, and state context. This is more useful than a simple nearest-price list.
| County | Home Value | Rent | Why compare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saline County, MO | $139,600 | $733/mo | Same-state comparison near $139,600 home value and $733/mo rent. |
| Randolph County, MO | $141,900 | $742/mo | Same-state comparison near $141,900 home value and $742/mo rent. |
| Dallas County, MO | $151,200 | $685/mo | Same-state comparison near $151,200 home value and $685/mo rent. |
| Vernon County, MO | $136,700 | $722/mo | Same-state comparison near $136,700 home value and $722/mo rent. |
| Henry County, MO | $153,500 | $740/mo | Same-state comparison near $153,500 home value and $740/mo rent. |
Data Confidence
- Crime coverage is partial, so safety comparisons need source context.
Next Checks
Housing Questions for Bollinger County
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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023) — Informational only. Not financial or legal advice.