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Housing Affordability in Cass County, MO

Households that spend 30% or more of income on housing, rent and owner costs compared with income. American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates.

Households paying 30%+ for housing
23.8%
Missouri 26.3%
Renters paying 30%+
46.0%
Missouri 45.6%
Homeowners paying 30%+
17.0%
Missouri 18.0%
Owner costs with a mortgage
$1,749/mo
Missouri $1,524/mo

Housing costs compared with income

  • Renters paying 30% or more4,57146.0%
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more5,52417.0%
  • Renters paying 50% or more1,92019.3%
  • Median rent as a share of income: 28.5%
  • Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 19.1%
  • Median owner costs without a mortgage: $636/mo
  • Median home value divided by median household income: 3.3

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds paying 30%+ for housingRenters 30%+Owners 30%+Median rent as % of income
Cass County, MO23.8%46.0%17.0%28.5%
Missouri26.3%45.6%18.0%28.1%
United States32.2%51.1%22.7%30.6%

Cities and towns in Cass County

Places with 1,000 or more people

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CityHouseholds paying 30%+ for housingRenters 30%+Owners 30%+Median rent as % of income
Belton32.3%49.2%20.9%29.6%
Raymore21.5%55.5%12.4%32.8%
Harrisonville20.1%34.3%13.2%26.9%
Pleasant Hill23.2%38.7%16.4%26.4%
Peculiar23.8%50.4%14.3%30.1%
Lake Winnebago24.2%0.0%25.0%Not reported
Garden City21.1%38.8%10.7%26.0%
Archie21.2%27.4%19.3%24.2%

Frequently asked questions

What is the housing cost burden in Cass County, MO?
In Cass County, MO, 23.8% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
How does Cass County compare with Missouri?
The households paying 30%+ for housing in Cass County is 23.8%, compared with 26.3% for Missouri as a whole.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey · 2020-2024 5-year estimates