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

Name: Rent burden in Osceola, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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42.8% (±15.2 points) of renting households in Osceola, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

37.7% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.2% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 42.8% (±15.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 37.7% (±14.4 points)
Median share of income: 28.2% (±5.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Osceola

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Osceola	St. Clair County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	18.9% (±13.7 points)	19.5%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.6% (±4.6 points)	14.7%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.7% (±12.4 points)	6.4%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.0% (±15.2 points)	15.7%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.1% (±4.9 points)	12.7%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	37.7% (±14.4 points)	31.0%	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.

Osceola against St. Clair County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Osceola	St. Clair County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	42.8% (±15.2 points)	43.7% (±11.8 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	37.7% (±14.4 points)	31.0% (±8.7 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.2% (±5.3 points)	28.0% (±3.0 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$20,375 (±$7,245)	$30,487 (±$5,694)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$557 (±$167)	$622 (±$71)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Osceola, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from St. Clair County (43.7%).

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

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

In St. Clair County, Osceola ranks 2 of 5 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 438 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 Osceola

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Osceola
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Osceola	—	42.8% (±15.2 points)	—
Vista	4.3 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Lowry City	6.7 mi	36.5% (±35.1 points)	Not measurably different
Roscoe	8.2 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Weaubleau	14 mi	66.0% (±31.8 points)	Not measurably different
Fairview Township (Henry County)	15 mi	36.8% (±60.7 points)	Not measurably different
Deepwater	15 mi	53.8% (±69.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wheatland	18 mi	40.3% (±32.6 points)	Not measurably different
Bear Creek Township	18 mi	0.0% (±141.4 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 St. Clair County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Roscoe	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Osceola	42.8% (±15.2 points)
3	Lowry City	36.5% (±35.1 points)
4	Appleton City	33.9% (±17.8 points)
5	Vista	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 Osceola

Are renters in Osceola rent-burdened?

42.8% of renting households in Osceola 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 Osceola spend on rent?

The median renting household in Osceola, MO spends 28.2% (±5.3 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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