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Housing Affordability in Kelso, 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
10.3%
Missouri 26.3%
Renters paying 30%+
29.8%
Missouri 45.6%
Homeowners paying 30%+
3.2%
Missouri 18.0%
Owner costs with a mortgage
$993/mo
Missouri $1,524/mo

Kelso has fewer than 10,000 residents, so these survey estimates have wide margins of error. Compare with care.

Housing costs compared with income

  • Renters paying 30% or more1729.8%
  • Homeowners paying 30% or more53.2%
  • Renters paying 50% or more1322.8%
  • Median rent as a share of income: 20.9%
  • Median owner costs as a share of income, with a mortgage: 16.2%
  • Median owner costs without a mortgage: $596/mo
  • Median home value divided by median household income: 3.8

How it compares

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AreaHouseholds paying 30%+ for housingRenters 30%+Owners 30%+Median rent as % of income
Kelso, MO10.3%29.8%3.2%20.9%
Scott County22.8%43.8%15.2%27.0%
Missouri26.3%45.6%18.0%28.1%
United States32.2%51.1%22.7%30.6%

Frequently asked questions

What is the housing cost burden in Kelso, MO?
In Kelso, MO, 10.3% of households spend 30% or more of their income on housing costs.
How does Kelso compare with Missouri?
The households paying 30%+ for housing in Kelso is 10.3%, compared with 26.3% for Missouri as a whole.

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