How many renters in La Monte, MO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in La Monte, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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29.9% (±14.0 points) of renting households in La Monte, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

21.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 18.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 29.9% (±14.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 21.1% (±11.4 points)
Median share of income: 18.9% (±9.5 points)

Rent as a share of income in La Monte

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	La Monte	Pettis County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	43.9% (±17.8 points)	18.6%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	7.9% (±7.4 points)	12.6%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.6% (±7.6 points)	13.6%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	8.8% (±8.1 points)	12.2%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.8% (±8.1 points)	10.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	21.1% (±11.4 points)	32.8%	36.6%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

La Monte against Pettis County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	La Monte	Pettis County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	29.9% (±14.0 points)	42.9% (±6.0 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	21.1% (±11.4 points)	32.8% (±5.2 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	18.9% (±9.5 points)	27.1% (±2.3 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$41,806 (±$33,539)	$37,697 (±$5,139)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$778 (±$146)	$885 (±$35)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In La Monte, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Pettis County (42.9%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (45.6%).

It is lower than the national figure (51.1%).

In Pettis County, La Monte ranks 5 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 717 of 1,105.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near La Monte

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with La Monte
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
La Monte	—	29.9% (±14.0 points)	—
Whiteman AFB	7.5 mi	38.2% (±11.6 points)	Not measurably different
Knob Noster	7.5 mi	33.0% (±13.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hughesville	8.3 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Houstonia	9.5 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Green Ridge	10 mi	41.6% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
Sedalia	11 mi	46.1% (±6.7 points)	Higher
Sweet Springs	13 mi	20.6% (±12.6 points)	Not measurably different
Emma	15 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Sedalia, MO (46.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Pettis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Smithton	89.3% (±50.7 points)
2	Hughesville	50.0% (±111.8 points)
3	Sedalia	46.1% (±6.7 points)
4	Green Ridge	41.6% (±32.2 points)
5	La Monte	29.9% (±14.0 points)
6	Houstonia	0.0% (±141.4 points)

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about La Monte

Are renters in La Monte rent-burdened?

29.9% of renting households in La Monte pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in La Monte spend on rent?

The median renting household in La Monte, MO spends 18.9% (±9.5 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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