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

Name: Rent burden in Merriam Woods, MO, 2020–2024
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54.1% (±23.5 points) of renting households in Merriam Woods, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

51.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.3% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 54.1% (±23.5 points)
Paying 35% or more: 51.4% (±22.8 points)
Median share of income: 40.3% (±32.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Merriam Woods

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Merriam Woods	Taney County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	12.6% (±10.4 points)	9.1%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	18.0% (±18.2 points)	18.0%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	15.3% (±16.9 points)	15.1%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±26.5 points)	12.8%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	2.7% (±5.5 points)	8.0%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	51.4% (±22.8 points)	36.9%	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.

Merriam Woods against Taney County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Merriam Woods	Taney County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	54.1% (±23.5 points)	44.9% (±5.6 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	51.4% (±22.8 points)	36.9% (±4.9 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.3% (±32.2 points)	28.0% (±1.9 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$43,929 (±$29,789)	$41,489 (±$3,404)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$987 (±$168)	$926 (±$36)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Merriam Woods, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Taney County (44.9%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (45.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Taney County, Merriam Woods ranks 3 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 237 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 Merriam Woods

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Merriam Woods
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Merriam Woods	—	54.1% (±23.5 points)	—
Rockaway Beach	1.5 mi	66.1% (±40.9 points)	Not measurably different
Bull Creek	1.7 mi	47.7% (±20.5 points)	Not measurably different
Forsyth	4.6 mi	42.3% (±19.9 points)	Not measurably different
Kirbyville	6.4 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Kissee Mills	7.7 mi	0.0% (±69.7 points)	Not measurably different
Taneyville	7.7 mi	100.0% (±120.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hollister	8.6 mi	53.5% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
Branson	10 mi	39.4% (±8.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

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 Taney County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Taneyville	100.0% (±120.8 points)
2	Rockaway Beach	66.1% (±40.9 points)
3	Merriam Woods	54.1% (±23.5 points)
4	Hollister	53.5% (±24.2 points)
5	Kirbyville	50.0% (±111.8 points)
6	Bull Creek	47.7% (±20.5 points)
7	Forsyth	42.3% (±19.9 points)
8	Branson	39.4% (±8.1 points)
9	Kissee Mills	0.0% (±69.7 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 Merriam Woods

Are renters in Merriam Woods rent-burdened?

54.1% of renting households in Merriam Woods 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 Merriam Woods spend on rent?

The median renting household in Merriam Woods, MO spends 40.3% (±32.2 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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