RANKING · 2024 ACS · 148 SHOWN OF 148

Most rent-burdened, Missouri cities

Missouri cities ranked by the share of renter households paying 30% or more of income on gross rent (2023 ACS). This list covers the 148 cities in Missouri that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPRENT-BURDENED HOUSEHOLDSVS 2000

01Glasgow, MOMO5,50477.0%–

02Sunset Hills, MOMO9,07574.5%–

03Weldon Spring, MOMO5,30171.1%–

04Clinton, MOMO9,50465.7%–

05Bellefontaine Neighbors, MOMO10,36862.5%–

06St. John, MOMO6,44162.2%–

07Ferguson, MOMO17,95361.4%–

08Jennings, MOMO13,09361.2%–

09Cottleville, MOMO6,71759.7%–

10Herculaneum, MOMO5,40259.2%–

11Spanish Lake, MOMO17,87358.2%–

12Pacific, MOMO7,82457.8%–

13Pevely, MOMO6,23957.6%–

14Perryville, MOMO8,59356.3%–

15Caruthersville, MOMO5,21155.9%–

16Carthage, MOMO15,89555.7%–

17Hazelwood, MOMO24,84955.0%–

18Bolivar, MOMO11,99453.8%–

19Valley Park, MOMO6,76753.1%–

20Berkeley, MOMO8,02653.0%–

21North Kansas City, MOMO5,61353.0%–

22Raymore, MOMO26,63352.6%–

23Webster Groves, MOMO23,45051.9%–

24Ellisville, MOMO10,31551.3%–

25Lee's Summit, MOMO107,51450.4%–

26Peculiar, MOMO6,36550.4%–

27Poplar Bluff, MOMO16,29550.0%–

28Oakville, MOMO35,33349.7%–

29Grandview, MOMO26,65349.7%–

30Independence, MOMO121,67549.6%–

31Rolla, MOMO20,58849.6%–

32Overland, MOMO15,47449.3%–

33Kirkwood, MOMO29,33149.3%–

34Dardenne Prairie, MOMO15,03248.7%–

35Columbia, MOMO130,85148.7%–

36Sappington, MOMO7,36748.3%–

37St. Joseph, MOMO71,00148.1%–

38Wentzville, MOMO49,49548.0%–

39Marshall, MOMO13,76647.9%–

40Shrewsbury, MOMO6,23147.7%–

41Belton, MOMO26,19347.4%–

42Kansas City, MOMO521,22047.3%–

43Springfield, MOMO169,84746.5%–

44Macon, MOMO5,53246.4%–

45Warrensburg, MOMO20,28346.3%–

46West Plains, MOMO12,78046.1%–

47Sikeston, MOMO15,98345.7%–

48Joplin, MOMO53,93045.7%–

49Maryville, MOMO10,09245.4%–

50St. Peters, MOMO61,47945.2%–

51Monett, MOMO10,24844.6%–

52Moberly, MOMO13,71944.6%–

53Florissant, MOMO51,12444.3%–

54Cape Girardeau, MOMO40,97744.2%–

55Sedalia, MOMO22,62144.2%–

56Lebanon, MOMO15,66344.0%–

57Old Jamestown, MOMO20,65144.0%–

58Liberty, MOMO31,31943.8%–

59Washington, MOMO15,90643.3%–

60Creve Coeur, MOMO18,48043.2%–

61St. Louis, MOMO278,14443.1%–

62Raytown, MOMO29,15443.1%–

63Carl Junction, MOMO8,48442.9%–

64Fulton, MOMO12,85342.8%–

65Wildwood, MOMO34,95542.7%–

66Troy, MOMO15,20142.7%–

67Mexico, MOMO11,55842.1%–

68Nevada, MOMO8,40442.0%–

69Kearney, MOMO11,29641.6%–

70University City, MOMO34,65741.6%–

71Crestwood, MOMO12,20741.2%–

72Bridgeton, MOMO11,27741.2%–

73Excelsior Springs, MOMO10,81941.0%–

74Gladstone, MOMO27,49741.0%–

75Farmington, MOMO19,22640.6%–

76Bonne Terre, MOMO6,63640.6%–

77Waynesville, MOMO5,55840.4%–

78Hannibal, MOMO16,80440.1%–

79Nixa, MOMO26,59740.1%–

80O'Fallon, MOMO96,10139.8%–

81St. Ann, MOMO12,61739.7%–

82Lemay, MOMO16,22839.6%–

83Mehlville, MOMO29,80539.5%–

84Oak Grove, MOMO9,37039.5%–

85Town and Country, MOMO11,61939.3%–

86Webb City, MOMO13,45939.2%–

87Richmond, MOMO5,96839.2%–

88Manchester, MOMO18,06939.0%–

89Parkville, MOMO9,09338.9%–

90Warrenton, MOMO9,66738.9%–

91Sullivan, MOMO6,94238.8%–

92Boonville, MOMO7,86738.6%–

93Jefferson City, MOMO42,48938.4%–

94Eureka, MOMO13,42238.4%–

95Ballwin, MOMO30,90138.2%–

96Branson, MOMO12,92138.1%–

97Black Jack, MOMO6,54738.1%–

98Pleasant Hill, MOMO8,95637.9%–

99Clayton, MOMO17,80737.4%–

100Blue Springs, MOMO61,63237.3%–

101Ozark, MOMO23,54437.3%–

102Wright City, MOMO5,85437.1%–

103Des Peres, MOMO9,10236.9%–

104St. Robert, MOMO5,60236.8%–

105St. Charles, MOMO72,56136.7%–

106Rogersville, MOMO5,75436.6%–

107Aurora, MOMO7,68636.5%–

108Chillicothe, MOMO9,11436.2%–

109Concord, MOMO18,36836.0%–

110Neosho, MOMO14,07835.9%–

111Ashland, MOMO5,22135.4%–

112Grain Valley, MOMO16,90835.4%–

113Murphy, MOMO8,28535.0%–

114Richmond Heights, MOMO9,09334.3%–

115Battlefield, MOMO6,36134.2%–

116Trenton, MOMO5,55734.1%–

117Jackson, MOMO16,03333.8%–

118Kirksville, MOMO17,86333.7%–

119Republic, MOMO22,40433.5%–

120Chesterfield, MOMO49,30933.2%–

121Arnold, MOMO20,99432.4%–

122Olivette, MOMO8,93732.2%–

123Imperial, MOMO5,48831.6%–

124Park Hills, MOMO8,75331.0%–

125Brentwood, MOMO8,07930.9%–

126Smithville, MOMO11,16030.3%–

127Harrisonville, MOMO10,04029.9%–

128Lake St. Louis, MOMO19,12929.7%–

129Cameron, MOMO7,34128.8%–

130Savannah, MOMO5,10728.5%–

131Osage Beach, MOMO5,07928.3%–

132Affton, MOMO19,05228.2%–

133Marshfield, MOMO8,07826.7%–

134Willard, MOMO6,90426.5%–

135Odessa, MOMO5,72126.0%–

136Maplewood, MOMO8,03326.0%–

137Festus, MOMO14,06626.0%–

138Maryland Heights, MOMO27,55925.6%–

139Kennett, MOMO10,11825.4%–

140Ste. Genevieve, MOMO5,06524.2%–

141Union, MOMO13,44523.7%–

142Dexter, MOMO7,85123.0%–

143De Soto, MOMO6,52719.7%–

144Fort Leonard Wood, MOMO15,43217.3%–

145Greenwood, MOMO6,3158.4%–

146Ladue, MOMO8,9348.1%–

147Barnhart, MOMO5,7850.0%–

148Glendale, MOMO6,0600.0%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES