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

Name: Rent burden in Montgomery City, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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44.9% (±13.2 points) of renting households in Montgomery City, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 44.9% (±13.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.2% (±12.6 points)
Median share of income: 27.7% (±6.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Montgomery City

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Montgomery City	Montgomery County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	36.4% (±14.1 points)	39.2%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.2% (±2.3 points)	12.6%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	6.4% (±6.2 points)	9.1%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	11.1% (±10.8 points)	6.1%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.7% (±3.8 points)	5.2%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	40.2% (±12.6 points)	27.7%	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.

Montgomery City against Montgomery County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Montgomery City	Montgomery County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	44.9% (±13.2 points)	32.9% (±7.5 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.2% (±12.6 points)	27.7% (±7.1 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.7% (±6.4 points)	19.3% (±4.0 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$36,174 (±$13,077)	$47,031 (±$17,031)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$767 (±$48)	$788 (±$35)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Montgomery City, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Montgomery County (32.9%).

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

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

In Montgomery County, Montgomery City ranks 1 of 9 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 403 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 Montgomery City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Montgomery City
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Montgomery City	—	44.9% (±13.2 points)	—
New Florence	5.2 mi	41.7% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wellsville	7.7 mi	23.4% (±17.1 points)	Not measurably different
Bellflower	8.4 mi	40.0% (±55.7 points)	Not measurably different
High Hill	9.4 mi	31.6% (±28.8 points)	Not measurably different
Middletown	12 mi	37.0% (±67.0 points)	Not measurably different
Martinsburg	12 mi	33.3% (±77.0 points)	Not measurably different
Jonesburg	13 mi	22.8% (±15.6 points)	Lower
McKittrick	16 mi	6.3% (±78.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Jonesburg, MO (22.8%).

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 Montgomery County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Montgomery City	44.9% (±13.2 points)
2	New Florence	41.7% (±25.8 points)
3	Bellflower	40.0% (±55.7 points)
4	Rhineland	38.5% (±95.8 points)
5	Middletown	37.0% (±67.0 points)
6	High Hill	31.6% (±28.8 points)
7	Wellsville	23.4% (±17.1 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Montgomery 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 Montgomery City

Are renters in Montgomery City rent-burdened?

44.9% of renting households in Montgomery City 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 Montgomery City spend on rent?

The median renting household in Montgomery City, MO spends 27.7% (±6.4 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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