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Is Peculiar, MO expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 17 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,41020% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$101,939about $8,495/month · 17% higher than U.S. average
🔑 House price$283,90015% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 63% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $56,400 a year. That is $27 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 87 of 142 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Peculiar
$1,410
Richmond
$782
Cottleville
$1,651
Greenwood
$2,001
Pevely
$968
Barnhart
$1,731
Battlefield
$1,152

How much do households earn in Peculiar?

Under $25k
12.4%
$25k–50k
22.1%
$50k–100k
37.9%
$100k–150k
18.4%
$150k+
9.9%

Share of households by yearly income. 28.4% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Peculiar

SizePeculiarU.S. average
1 bedroom$909$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,204$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,552$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,417$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Peculiar

🏛️ Property tax$3,042a year · 1.07% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$146a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Peculiar

Commute to work26.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree25%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home73.8%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line4.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.1%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Peculiar?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $560 a month less.

Renting
$1,410
Owning
$1,970

Owning assumes a typical $283,900 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $28,390 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Peculiar, MO?

Renting in Peculiar costs a median of about $1,410 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Missouri median is $1,285.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $56,400 a year, or $27 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Peculiar cheap or expensive?

Peculiar is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.6% of the typical household income of $101,939. It ranks 87th cheapest of 142 Missouri cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Peculiar?

The median homeowner in Peculiar pays $3,042 a year in property taxes, about 1.07% of the median home value.

Is Peculiar 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 Peculiar?

The median home value in Peculiar is $283,900, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

5,958 people live in Peculiar. Numbers are typical (middle) values.