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

Name: Rent burden in Versailles, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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38.9% (±17.3 points) of renting households in Versailles, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

34.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 28.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 38.9% (±17.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 34.9% (±16.8 points)
Median share of income: 28.0% (±4.3 points)

Rent as a share of income in Versailles

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Versailles	Morgan County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	14.7% (±9.7 points)	17.3%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	19.1% (±17.6 points)	21.7%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	0.0% (±7.1 points)	6.0%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	27.3% (±19.4 points)	12.0%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	4.0% (±4.0 points)	5.0%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	34.9% (±16.8 points)	37.9%	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.

Versailles against Morgan County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Versailles	Morgan County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	38.9% (±17.3 points)	42.9% (±8.5 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	34.9% (±16.8 points)	37.9% (±8.0 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	28.0% (±4.3 points)	27.1% (±3.5 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$20,049 (±$7,730)	$23,934 (±$3,078)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$474 (±$177)	$721 (±$61)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

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

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

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

In Morgan County, Versailles ranks 5 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 540 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 Versailles

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Versailles
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Versailles	—	38.9% (±17.3 points)	—
Stover	7.8 mi	19.4% (±13.8 points)	Not measurably different
Gravois Mills	9.3 mi	41.7% (±103.4 points)	Not measurably different
Barnett	10 mi	50.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Laurie	16 mi	39.7% (±21.0 points)	Not measurably different
Eldon	16 mi	38.7% (±20.1 points)	Not measurably different
Tipton	16 mi	32.8% (±16.3 points)	Not measurably different
Syracuse	16 mi	50.0% (±73.9 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Four Seasons	18 mi	27.2% (±33.5 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 Morgan County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1 (tie)	Barnett	50.0% (±111.8 points)
1 (tie)	Syracuse	50.0% (±73.9 points)
3	Gravois Mills	41.7% (±103.4 points)
4	Laurie	39.7% (±21.0 points)
5	Versailles	38.9% (±17.3 points)
6	Stover	19.4% (±13.8 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 Versailles

Are renters in Versailles rent-burdened?

38.9% of renting households in Versailles 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 Versailles spend on rent?

The median renting household in Versailles, MO spends 28.0% (±4.3 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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