Rent Affordability for An Elementary School Teacher in Missouri
A typical elementary school teacher in Missouri earns about $61,714 a year, which supports approximately $1,543 a month in rent under the 30% rule. Below, every tracked Missouri city is ranked by how local rent compares against that affordability ceiling.
As of May 2026. 54 of 86 cities tracked stay within the 30% rule; 32 are rent-burdened on this salary.
| City↕ | Median rent↕ | % of income↑ | Affordability |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boonville, MO | $800/mo | 15.6% | very comfortable |
| Kirksville, MO | $808/mo | 15.7% | very comfortable |
| Rolla, MO | $829/mo | 16.1% | very comfortable |
| Maryville, MO | $843/mo | 16.4% | very comfortable |
| Fulton, MO | $866/mo | 16.8% | very comfortable |
| Cape Girardeau, MO | $944/mo | 18.4% | very comfortable |
| Lebanon, MO | $981/mo | 19.1% | very comfortable |
| Saint Joseph, MO | $990/mo | 19.3% | very comfortable |
| Jefferson City, MO | $1,005/mo | 19.5% | very comfortable |
| Bolivar, MO | $1,002/mo | 19.5% | very comfortable |
| Knob Noster, MO | $1,069/mo | 20.8% | affordable |
| Warrensburg, MO | $1,101/mo | 21.4% | affordable |
| Sedalia, MO | $1,147/mo | 22.3% | affordable |
| Joplin, MO | $1,173/mo | 22.8% | affordable |
| Webb City, MO | $1,180/mo | 22.9% | affordable |
| Springfield, MO | $1,192/mo | 23.2% | affordable |
| Jackson, MO | $1,203/mo | 23.4% | affordable |
| Gladstone, MO | $1,208/mo | 23.5% | affordable |
| Saint Robert, MO | $1,206/mo | 23.5% | affordable |
| Overland, MO | $1,217/mo | 23.7% | affordable |
| Festus, MO | $1,225/mo | 23.8% | affordable |
| Maplewood, MO | $1,225/mo | 23.8% | affordable |
| Spanish Lake, MO | $1,249/mo | 24.3% | affordable |
| Saint Louis, MO | $1,292/mo | 25.1% | affordable |
| Mehlville, MO | $1,299/mo | 25.3% | affordable |
| Saint John, MO | $1,302/mo | 25.3% | affordable |
| Jennings, MO | $1,309/mo | 25.5% | affordable |
| Glasgow Village, MO | $1,312/mo | 25.5% | affordable |
| Northwoods, MO | $1,311/mo | 25.5% | affordable |
| Warrenton, MO | $1,317/mo | 25.6% | affordable |
| Waynesville, MO | $1,320/mo | 25.7% | affordable |
| Saint Ann, MO | $1,321/mo | 25.7% | affordable |
| Branson, MO | $1,349/mo | 26.2% | affordable |
| Berkeley, MO | $1,347/mo | 26.2% | affordable |
| Ferguson, MO | $1,351/mo | 26.3% | affordable |
| Grandview, MO | $1,357/mo | 26.4% | affordable |
| Washington, MO | $1,366/mo | 26.6% | affordable |
| Excelsior Springs, MO | $1,391/mo | 27% | affordable |
| Independence, MO | $1,395/mo | 27.1% | affordable |
| Republic, MO | $1,393/mo | 27.1% | affordable |
| Maryland Heights, MO | $1,398/mo | 27.2% | affordable |
| Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO | $1,403/mo | 27.3% | affordable |
| Sappington, MO | $1,403/mo | 27.3% | affordable |
| Oak Grove, MO | $1,406/mo | 27.3% | affordable |
| Hazelwood, MO | $1,442/mo | 28% | affordable |
| Kansas City, MO | $1,446/mo | 28.1% | affordable |
| Creve Coeur, MO | $1,456/mo | 28.3% | affordable |
| Columbia, MO | $1,464/mo | 28.5% | affordable |
| Sugar Creek, MO | $1,465/mo | 28.5% | affordable |
| Raytown, MO | $1,484/mo | 28.9% | affordable |
| Saint Charles, MO | $1,485/mo | 28.9% | affordable |
| North Kansas City, MO | $1,507/mo | 29.3% | affordable |
| University City, MO | $1,517/mo | 29.5% | affordable |
| Fenton, MO | $1,539/mo | 29.9% | affordable |
| Oakville, MO | $1,552/mo | 30.2% | stretched |
| Battlefield, MO | $1,553/mo | 30.2% | stretched |
| Ozark, MO | $1,566/mo | 30.5% | stretched |
| Valley Park, MO | $1,567/mo | 30.5% | stretched |
| Liberty, MO | $1,574/mo | 30.6% | stretched |
| Nixa, MO | $1,582/mo | 30.8% | stretched |
| Lees Summit, MO | $1,614/mo | 31.4% | stretched |
| Affton, MO | $1,614/mo | 31.4% | stretched |
| Pleasant Hill, MO | $1,636/mo | 31.8% | stretched |
| Rogersville, MO | $1,648/mo | 32% | stretched |
| Florissant, MO | $1,656/mo | 32.2% | stretched |
| Chesterfield, MO | $1,680/mo | 32.7% | stretched |
| Grain Valley, MO | $1,688/mo | 32.8% | stretched |
| Saint Peters, MO | $1,687/mo | 32.8% | stretched |
| Richmond Heights, MO | $1,704/mo | 33.1% | stretched |
| Brentwood, MO | $1,716/mo | 33.4% | stretched |
| Belton, MO | $1,725/mo | 33.5% | stretched |
| Raymore, MO | $1,737/mo | 33.8% | stretched |
| Ballwin, MO | $1,741/mo | 33.9% | stretched |
| Blue Springs, MO | $1,748/mo | 34% | stretched |
| Parkville, MO | $1,771/mo | 34.4% | stretched |
| Clayton, MO | $1,789/mo | 34.8% | stretched |
| Arnold, MO | $1,807/mo | 35.1% | stretched |
| Manchester, MO | $1,805/mo | 35.1% | stretched |
| O Fallon, MO | $1,831/mo | 35.6% | stretched |
| Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,832/mo | 35.6% | stretched |
| Wentzville, MO | $1,854/mo | 36.1% | stretched |
| Smithville, MO | $1,862/mo | 36.2% | stretched |
| Kirkwood, MO | $1,893/mo | 36.8% | stretched |
| Concord, MO | $1,908/mo | 37.1% | stretched |
| Olivette, MO | $1,954/mo | 38% | stretched |
| Riverside, MO | $1,994/mo | 38.8% | stretched |