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Is Grandview, MO expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,19532% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$57,643about $4,804/month · 34% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$188,50043% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 76% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $47,800 a year. That is $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Missouri cities?

Yes. Rent here is cheaper than in most of Missouri. It is number 60 of 142 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Grandview
$1,195
Gladstone
$1,554
Maryland Heights
$1,558
Hazelwood
$1,162
Belton
$1,626
Nixa
$1,291
Raymore
$1,339

How much do households earn in Grandview?

Under $25k
23.4%
$25k–50k
24.7%
$50k–100k
32.3%
$100k–150k
10.3%
$150k+
2.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 13.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Grandview

SizeGrandviewU.S. average
Studio$639$1,338
1 bedroom$990$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,172$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,511$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,930$2,098

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Grandview 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 Grandview, so the Missouri figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Grandview

🏛️ Property tax$2,055a year · 1.09% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$128a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Grandview

Commute to work22.4 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree25.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home49.1%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.2%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Grandview?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $113 a month less.

Renting
$1,195
Owning
$1,308

Owning assumes a typical $188,500 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $18,850 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Grandview, MO?

Renting in Grandview costs a median of about $1,195 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Missouri median is $1,285.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $47,800 a year, or $23 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Grandview cheap or expensive?

Grandview is rated OK: rent takes 24.9% of the typical household income of $57,643. It ranks 60th cheapest of 142 Missouri cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Grandview?

The median homeowner in Grandview pays $2,055 a year in property taxes, about 1.09% of the median home value.

Is Grandview 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 Grandview?

The median home value in Grandview is $188,500, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

26,527 people live in Grandview. Numbers are typical (middle) values.