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

Name: Rent burden in Monett, MO, 2020–2024
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49.4% (±11.7 points) of renting households in Monett, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

42.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 29.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 49.4% (±11.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 42.9% (±10.5 points)
Median share of income: 29.6% (±7.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in Monett

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Monett	Barry County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	15.2% (±6.2 points)	22.3%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	14.3% (±6.7 points)	12.6%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	14.5% (±9.3 points)	10.9%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	6.7% (±3.6 points)	11.3%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.5% (±5.1 points)	7.3%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	42.9% (±10.5 points)	35.7%	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.

Monett against Barry County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Monett	Barry County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	49.4% (±11.7 points)	43.0% (±7.7 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	42.9% (±10.5 points)	35.7% (±6.9 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	29.6% (±7.8 points)	26.9% (±3.2 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$35,930 (±$11,164)	$34,322 (±$5,347)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$902 (±$90)	$766 (±$30)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Monett, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Barry County (43.0%).

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

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

In Barry County, Monett ranks 3 of 11 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 327 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 Monett

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Monett
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Monett	—	49.4% (±11.7 points)	—
Pierce City	4.6 mi	21.9% (±16.2 points)	Lower
Freistatt	7.1 mi	58.1% (±40.7 points)	Not measurably different
Purdy	7.1 mi	44.3% (±24.4 points)	Not measurably different
Verona	8.1 mi	61.0% (±57.1 points)	Not measurably different
Wentworth	9.6 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Hoberg	11 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview	11 mi	10.8% (±57.4 points)	Not measurably different
Aurora	12 mi	37.9% (±19.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Pierce City, MO (21.9%).

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 Barry County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Arrow Point	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Emerald Beach	55.6% (±114.4 points)
3	Monett	49.4% (±11.7 points)
4	Cassville	47.6% (±24.0 points)
5	Shell Knob	44.7% (±50.5 points)
6	Purdy	44.3% (±24.4 points)
7	Seligman	43.8% (±23.6 points)
8	Exeter	35.4% (±18.0 points)
9	Washburn	32.7% (±24.2 points)

Showing 9 of 11 places in Barry County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Monett

Are renters in Monett rent-burdened?

49.4% of renting households in Monett 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 Monett spend on rent?

The median renting household in Monett, MO spends 29.6% (±7.8 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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