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

Name: Rent burden in Warrenton, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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41.3% (±13.0 points) of renting households in Warrenton, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

22.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 27.9% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 41.3% (±13.0 points)
Paying 35% or more: 22.9% (±9.0 points)
Median share of income: 27.9% (±2.6 points)

Rent as a share of income in Warrenton

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Warrenton	Warren County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	8.6% (±5.4 points)	18.9%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	4.1% (±3.8 points)	6.9%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	25.0% (±9.8 points)	16.9%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	20.9% (±10.9 points)	16.2%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	18.4% (±9.4 points)	9.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	22.9% (±9.0 points)	31.2%	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.

Warrenton against Warren County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Warrenton	Warren County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	41.3% (±13.0 points)	41.1% (±9.5 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	22.9% (±9.0 points)	31.2% (±8.1 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	27.9% (±2.6 points)	27.2% (±2.4 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$40,398 (±$23,738)	$45,885 (±$3,072)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$964 (±$212)	$995 (±$130)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Warrenton, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Warren County (41.1%).

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

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

In Warren County, Warrenton ranks 2 of 6 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 479 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 Warrenton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Warrenton
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Warrenton	—	41.3% (±13.0 points)	—
Truesdale	0.9 mi	49.1% (±34.9 points)	Not measurably different
Pendleton	5.0 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Wright City	5.6 mi	37.1% (±20.2 points)	Not measurably different
Innsbrook	6.0 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Jonesburg	9.3 mi	22.8% (±15.6 points)	Not measurably different
Foristell	9.6 mi	39.5% (±28.5 points)	Not measurably different
Hawk Point	11 mi	58.5% (±24.2 points)	Not measurably different
High Hill	14 mi	31.6% (±28.8 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 Warren County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Truesdale	49.1% (±34.9 points)
2	Warrenton	41.3% (±13.0 points)
3	Wright City	37.1% (±20.2 points)
4	Marthasville	31.9% (±20.9 points)
5 (tie)	Innsbrook	0.0% (±141.4 points)
5 (tie)	Pendleton	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 Warrenton

Are renters in Warrenton rent-burdened?

41.3% of renting households in Warrenton 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 Warrenton spend on rent?

The median renting household in Warrenton, MO spends 27.9% (±2.6 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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