States › Missouri › Barnhart

Is Barnhart, MO expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7311% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$103,332about $8,611/month · 19% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$229,20031% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 54% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Commutes are long, about 30.2 minutes each way. Most homes (89.6%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $69,240 a year. That is $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Missouri cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Missouri. It is number 114 of 142 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Barnhart
$1,731
Cottleville
$1,651
Odessa
$1,199
Peculiar
$1,410
Richmond
$782
Greenwood
$2,001
Trenton
$777

How much do households earn in Barnhart?

Under $25k
9.5%
$25k–50k
18.0%
$50k–100k
42.3%
$100k–150k
20.6%
$150k+
10.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 31.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

How expensive is Barnhart overall?

Everyday prices in Missouri overall are 9% below the U.S. average (index 90.8, U.S. = 100).

Housing
70
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
79
Other services
95
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Barnhart, so the Missouri figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Barnhart

🏛️ Property tax$1,997a year · 0.87% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$149a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Barnhart

Commute to work30.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree20.1%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home89.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment2.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Barnhart?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $141 a month less than renting.

Renting
$1,731
Owning
$1,590

Owning assumes a typical $229,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $22,920 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Barnhart, MO?

Renting in Barnhart costs a median of about $1,731 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Missouri median is $1,285.

How much do I need to make to live in Barnhart?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $69,240 a year, or $33 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Barnhart cheap or expensive?

Barnhart is rated OK: rent takes 20.1% of the typical household income of $103,332. It ranks 114th cheapest of 142 Missouri cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Barnhart?

The median homeowner in Barnhart pays $1,997 a year in property taxes, about 0.87% of the median home value.

Is Barnhart more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Missouri are 9% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Barnhart?

The median home value in Barnhart is $229,200, about 2.2 times the typical yearly household income.

5,785 people live in Barnhart. Numbers are typical (middle) values.