Most Affordable Cities in Missouri

Cost of living rankings for 142 cities in Missouri with uncapped home, rent, and income estimates. On average, Missouri is near the national average with a statewide average Cost Index of 96.

1 source baseline is past its update cadence — newer official vintage not reflected

Cheapest City

Caruthersville

Index: 67

Most Expensive

Town and Country

Index: 199

State Average

National: 100

Cities Ranked

142

eligible statewide total

Missouri Affordability Ranking

Showing 51–100 of 142 eligible cities — 50 on this page. Page 2 of 3.

#	City	Index	Home Value	Rent	Income
51	Carthage	87	$238,842	$1,153	$51,328
52	Black Jack	87	$220,131	$1,349	$78,331
53	Odessa	87	$262,876	$875	$100,022
54	Springfield	88	$245,882	$1,200	$49,311
55	Lebanon	89	$237,138	$1,008	$48,359
56	Bolivar	89	$258,250	$1,151	$49,622
57	Marshfield	89	$260,119	$1,113	$67,642
58	St. Robert	89	$239,152	$1,199	$62,641
59	Jefferson City	90	$280,966	$1,017	$66,371
60	Old Jamestown	90	$236,100	$1,349	$99,521
61	Jackson	90	$275,544	$1,111	$77,105
62	Branson	90	$246,088	$1,266	$51,978
63	Union	90	$259,608	$1,158	$73,435
64	Excelsior Springs	90	$228,359	$1,546	$72,609
65	Savannah	90	$274,572	$1,101	$62,535
66	Mehlville	91	$253,511	$1,304	$67,071
67	Gladstone	91	$271,193	$1,182	$79,271
68	Warrensburg	91	$271,402	$1,127	$57,067
69	Farmington	91	$259,689	$1,278	$53,729
70	Pacific	91	$248,573	$1,349	$62,860
71	De Soto	91	$250,987	$1,349	$52,500
72	Richmond	91	$238,700	$1,546	$59,556
73	Waynesville	91	$251,392	$1,326	$56,836
74	Kansas City	92	$253,549	$1,428	$69,166
75	Cameron	92	$250,131	$1,546	$61,791
76	Carl Junction	92	$259,924	$1,400	$82,879
77	Maplewood	92	$272,408	$1,266	$65,125
78	Maryland Heights	93	$264,493	$1,372	$86,436
79	Republic	93	$270,014	$1,401	$65,729
80	University City	94	$269,331	$1,454	$80,694
81	Affton	94	$243,842	$1,698	$79,539
82	Bridgeton	94	$280,870	$1,349	$72,005
83	Willard	94	$273,518	$1,525	$84,600
84	Battlefield	94	$306,986	$1,113	$94,542
85	Pevely	94	$277,233	$1,349	$56,000
86	Harrisonville	95	$299,769	$1,275	$62,473
87	Shrewsbury	95	$288,550	$1,349	$80,757
88	Barnhart	95	$288,196	$1,349	$95,811
89	Oak Grove	96	$296,590	$1,406	$75,102
90	Belton	97	$274,813	$1,686	$69,226
91	Washington	97	$307,391	$1,349	$79,173
92	Festus	97	$306,230	$1,349	$73,532
93	Warrenton	97	$303,465	$1,349	$61,031
94	Brentwood	97	$271,518	$1,747	$99,719
95	Wright City	97	$310,842	$1,349	$80,152
96	Troy	98	$321,122	$1,298	$79,012
97	Valley Park	98	$293,432	$1,517	$67,898
98	Ozark	99	$320,956	$1,419	$74,182
99	Columbia	100	$324,526	$1,444	$66,498
100	Arnold	100	$276,004	$1,897	$78,370

2026 edition — based on ACS 2024, Zillow 2026-08, HUD FY2027, and BEA 2024 dated sources. The edition year is not the observation year.

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