Can A Customer Service Representative Afford Rent in Battlefield, MO?

Rent-burdened — rent takes 47.8% of gross income.

Battlefield rent: May 2026. Salary: BLS OEWS May 2024 (Missouri state estimate).

Battlefield median rent
$1,553/mo
Customer Service Representative salary (Missouri)
$39,017/yr
Rent as % of income
47.8%
Gross monthly income works out to about $3,251, and the 30% rule supports up to $975/mo in rent. Battlefield's median rent of $1,553 exceeds that threshold by $578/mo, putting a customer service representative salary into the rent-burdened range here. A customer service representative works roughly 82.8 hours a month to cover that rent.

About rent and a customer service representative salary

Customer service rep pay sits below the rent threshold for a one-bedroom in most US metros. At the national-average CSR salary, the 30% rule supports about $1,060 a month in rent, which is below median rent in most cities tracked here.

Cheaper rent nearby

These Missouri cities have lower median rent than Battlefield, which improves the affordability math on a customer service representative salary:

Clayton, MO
$1,551/mo (47.7% of income)
Clayton, MO
$1,550/mo (47.7% of income)
Clayton, MO
$1,550/mo (47.7% of income)

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Frequently asked questions

Can a customer service representative afford rent in Battlefield, MO?

Median rent in Battlefield is $1,553 a month. A typical customer service representative in Missouri earns about $39,017 a year, which makes that rent 47.8% of gross monthly income. Under the 30% rule, the answer is no — rent exceeds the 30% threshold.

How much rent can a customer service representative afford in Battlefield?

Using the 30% rule, a customer service representative salary in Missouri (~$39,017/yr) supports up to $975 a month in rent. Battlefield's current median rent is $1,553/mo, which is $578/mo over the affordability threshold.

How many hours does a customer service representative work to cover rent in Battlefield?

At an hourly equivalent of about $19 an hour, a customer service representative in Missouri works roughly 82.8 hours a month to cover Battlefield's median rent of $1,553.

Where is rent cheaper than Battlefield for a customer service representative?

Nearby Missouri cities with lower median rent include Clayton ($1,551/mo), Clayton ($1,550/mo), Clayton ($1,550/mo). Each shifts the affordability math materially on a customer service representative salary.

Methodology: Salary uses the BLS-derived Missouri state estimate from OEWS May 2024. Rent is the most recent ZORI monthly value for Battlefield, MO. Affordability applies the 30% rule (rent ≤ 30% of gross income). Real take-home varies with taxes, household composition, overtime, tips, and benefits.