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Is Moberly, MO expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 25 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$99843% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$47,610about $3,968/month · 45% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$153,10054% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 88% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income. Commutes are short, about 19.1 minutes.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $39,920 a year. That is $19 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 32 of 142 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Moberly
$998
Dardenne Prairie
$1,597
Marshall
$1,336
Neosho
$1,181
Webb City
$1,125
Festus
$1,020
Troy
$1,084

How much do households earn in Moberly?

Under $25k
23.6%
$25k–50k
34.1%
$50k–100k
26.2%
$100k–150k
9.0%
$150k+
3.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 12.0% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Moberly

SizeMoberlyU.S. average
1 bedroom$512$1,324
2 bedrooms$829$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,023$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Moberly

🏛️ Property tax$1,238a year · 0.81% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$170a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Moberly

Commute to work19.1 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree16.3%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58.7%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line18.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.5%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Moberly?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $64 a month less.

Renting
$998
Owning
$1,062

Owning assumes a typical $153,100 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $15,310 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Moberly, MO?

Renting in Moberly costs a median of about $998 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Missouri median is $1,285.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,920 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Moberly cheap or expensive?

Moberly is rated OK: rent takes 25.2% of the typical household income of $47,610. It ranks 32nd cheapest of 142 Missouri cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Moberly?

The median homeowner in Moberly pays $1,238 a year in property taxes, about 0.81% of the median home value.

Is Moberly 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 Moberly?

The median home value in Moberly is $153,100, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

13,526 people live in Moberly. Numbers are typical (middle) values.