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

Name: Rent burden in Sedalia, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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46.1% (±6.7 points) of renting households in Sedalia, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

35.3% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 46.1% (±6.7 points)
Paying 35% or more: 35.3% (±5.8 points)
Median share of income: 28.6% (±2.2 points)

Rent as a share of income in Sedalia

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sedalia	Pettis County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	17.8% (±5.1 points)	18.6%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	10.8% (±3.2 points)	12.6%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	11.3% (±3.2 points)	13.6%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.9% (±4.5 points)	12.2%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	10.8% (±3.3 points)	10.1%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	35.3% (±5.8 points)	32.8%	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.

Sedalia against Pettis County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sedalia	Pettis County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	46.1% (±6.7 points)	42.9% (±6.0 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	35.3% (±5.8 points)	32.8% (±5.2 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.6% (±2.2 points)	27.1% (±2.3 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$34,863 (±$4,898)	$37,697 (±$5,139)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$877 (±$36)	$885 (±$35)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Sedalia, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Pettis County (42.9%).

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

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

In Pettis County, Sedalia ranks 3 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 381 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 Sedalia

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sedalia
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sedalia	—	46.1% (±6.7 points)	—
Smithton	7.9 mi	89.3% (±50.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hughesville	9.6 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Green Ridge	11 mi	41.6% (±32.2 points)	Not measurably different
La Monte	11 mi	29.9% (±14.0 points)	Lower
Otterville	13 mi	77.6% (±28.0 points)	Higher
Ionia	15 mi	100.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Houstonia	15 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Cole Camp	17 mi	50.8% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: La Monte, MO (29.9%).

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Otterville, MO (77.6%).

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 Pettis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Smithton	89.3% (±50.7 points)
2	Hughesville	50.0% (±111.8 points)
3	Sedalia	46.1% (±6.7 points)
4	Green Ridge	41.6% (±32.2 points)
5	La Monte	29.9% (±14.0 points)
6	Houstonia	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 Sedalia

Are renters in Sedalia rent-burdened?

46.1% of renting households in Sedalia 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 Sedalia spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sedalia, MO spends 28.6% (±2.2 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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