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

Name: Rent burden in Moberly, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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48.0% (±11.9 points) of renting households in Moberly, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

39.0% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.4% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 48.0% (±11.9 points)
Paying 35% or more: 39.0% (±10.5 points)
Median share of income: 29.4% (±3.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Moberly

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Moberly	Randolph County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	10.6% (±4.8 points)	15.7%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	6.8% (±4.5 points)	6.8%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	16.4% (±6.4 points)	15.5%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	18.2% (±7.8 points)	16.5%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	9.0% (±5.7 points)	8.4%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	39.0% (±10.5 points)	37.3%	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.

Moberly against Randolph County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Moberly	Randolph County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	48.0% (±11.9 points)	45.7% (±10.1 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	39.0% (±10.5 points)	37.3% (±9.0 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.4% (±3.4 points)	28.7% (±2.5 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$31,062 (±$4,078)	$31,648 (±$3,753)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$774 (±$68)	$760 (±$53)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Moberly, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Randolph County (45.7%).

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

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

In Randolph County, Moberly ranks 4 of 8 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 345 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 Moberly

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Moberly
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Moberly	—	48.0% (±11.9 points)	—
Renick	5.4 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Huntsville	5.9 mi	30.6% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Cairo	6.4 mi	44.4% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Higbee	8.7 mi	63.3% (±31.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clark	10 mi	75.0% (±55.7 points)	Not measurably different
Jacksonville	12 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Clifton Hill	12 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Madison	13 mi	37.8% (±26.0 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 Randolph County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Clifton Hill	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Clark	75.0% (±55.7 points)
3	Higbee	63.3% (±31.2 points)
4	Moberly	48.0% (±11.9 points)
5	Cairo	44.4% (±111.8 points)
6	Huntsville	30.6% (±17.1 points)
7 (tie)	Jacksonville	0.0% (±141.4 points)
7 (tie)	Renick	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 Moberly

Are renters in Moberly rent-burdened?

48.0% of renting households in Moberly 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 Moberly spend on rent?

The median renting household in Moberly, MO spends 29.4% (±3.4 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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