2025 affordability guide — compare housing costs, rental prices, and living expenses across 766 cities in Missouri.
Average median home value across Missouri cities.
Rental data covers median monthly rent for tracked cities in Missouri.
COL index 91.1 vs. national average of 100. Your dollar goes further here.
Quick look at the cost extremes across Missouri.
Sorted from most expensive to most affordable. Click any city for a detailed breakdown with housing, rental, and income data.
| # | City | COL Index | Affordability | Median Home | Median Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Country Life Acres | 198.4 | Very Expensive | $1,575,000 | N/A |
| 2 | Ladue | 157.2 | Very Expensive | $1,027,000 | N/A |
| 3 | Westwood | 156.3 | Very Expensive | $1,015,600 | N/A |
| 4 | Loch Lloyd | 155.3 | Very Expensive | $1,001,700 | N/A |
| 5 | Town and Country | 147.3 | Very Expensive | $895,000 | N/A |
| 6 | Crystal Lake Park | 124.2 | Very Expensive | $588,400 | N/A |
| 7 | Saddlebrooke | 123.8 | Very Expensive | $583,300 | N/A |
| 8 | Warson Woods | 123.1 | Very Expensive | $573,600 | N/A |
| 9 | Parkville | 121.9 | Very Expensive | $557,100 | N/A |
| 10 | Lake Lotawana | 121.3 | Very Expensive | $550,000 | N/A |
| 11 | Weldon Spring | 119.3 | Expensive | $523,300 | N/A |
| 12 | Sunset Hills | 119.3 | Expensive | $522,300 | N/A |
| 13 | Glendale | 118.3 | Expensive | $510,100 | N/A |
| 14 | Grantwood Village | 116.7 | Expensive | $488,500 | N/A |
| 15 | Weatherby Lake | 116.5 | Expensive | $486,000 | N/A |
| 16 | Josephville | 115.9 | Expensive | $478,100 | N/A |
| 17 | Wildwood | 115.5 | Expensive | $472,800 | N/A |
| 18 | Fremont Hills | 113.4 | Expensive | $444,800 | N/A |
| 19 | Coney Island | 113.2 | Expensive | $441,700 | N/A |
| 20 | LaBarque Creek CDP | 112.0 | Expensive | $425,800 | N/A |
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States like Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Kansas typically have lower costs of living compared to coastal states.
RPP (Regional Price Parity) measures the price level for all items. COL Index combines RPP, housing, and rental data for a comprehensive comparison.
Data: BEA Regional Price Parities, U.S. Census Bureau ACS, HUD Fair Market Rents. Our Methodology · Data Sources