Cost of Living / Columbia, MO Metro
Cost of Living in Columbia, MO Metro
Official metro name: Columbia, MO Metro Area
Columbia, MO Metro has a population of 211,078. Median household income is $65,863 and median rent is $981 per month. Rent is roughly 17.9% of median monthly income.
State: MOPopulation: 211,078Income: $65,863Rent: $981Affordability: Affordable (17.9%)
Median Household Income
$65,863
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$981
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
17.9%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
88
Simplified relative index
Is Columbia, MO Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Columbia, MO Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $981, which is about 17.9% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Columbia, MO Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $981 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Columbia, MO Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $65,863 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in MO
Compare Columbia, MO Metro with nearby metros:
Data sources
- US Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).
- Affordability metric: median rent ÷ (median household income / 12).
- Figures are metro-level medians; local variation is expected.