Cost of Living / Springfield, MO Metro
Cost of Living in Springfield, MO Metro
Official metro name: Springfield, MO Metro Area
Springfield, MO Metro has a population of 477,056. Median household income is $58,291 and median rent is $881 per month. Rent is roughly 18.1% of median monthly income.
State: MOPopulation: 477,056Income: $58,291Rent: $881Affordability: Affordable (18.1%)
Median Household Income
$58,291
Annual (ACS median)
Median Rent
$881
Monthly (ACS median gross rent)
Rent as % of Income
18.1%
rent ÷ (income/12)
Cost Index
78
Simplified relative index
Is Springfield, MO Metro expensive?
Based on median rent and income, Springfield, MO Metro has a Affordable rent burden. Median rent is $881, which is about 18.1% of median monthly household income.
Average rent in Springfield, MO Metro
Median rent (ACS) is $881 per month. (Neighborhoods vary widely.)
How much income do you need in Springfield, MO Metro?
Median household income (ACS) is $58,291 per year. Housing costs take a bigger share of income when rent burden is high.
Other metros in MO
Compare Springfield, 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.