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Is Perryville, MO expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 23 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,07839% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$55,971about $4,664/month · 36% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$179,70046% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 83% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.2 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $43,120 a year. That is $21 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 45 of 142 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Perryville
$1,078
Oak Grove
$1,155
Cameron
$1,407
Olivette
$1,649
Park Hills
$1,113
Parkville
$1,285
Carl Junction
$1,473

How much do households earn in Perryville?

Under $25k
22.2%
$25k–50k
28.1%
$50k–100k
28.0%
$100k–150k
13.9%
$150k+
4.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 17.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Perryville

SizePerryvilleU.S. average
1 bedroom$521$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,022$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,165$1,698
4 bedrooms$1,260$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Perryville

🏛️ Property tax$1,355a year · 0.75% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$163a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Perryville

Commute to work20 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree20.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home62.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line19%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Perryville?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $169 a month less.

Renting
$1,078
Owning
$1,247

Owning assumes a typical $179,700 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $17,970 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Perryville, MO?

Renting in Perryville costs a median of about $1,078 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Missouri median is $1,285.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $43,120 a year, or $21 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Perryville cheap or expensive?

Perryville is rated OK: rent takes 23.1% of the typical household income of $55,971. It ranks 45th cheapest of 142 Missouri cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Perryville?

The median homeowner in Perryville pays $1,355 a year in property taxes, about 0.75% of the median home value.

Is Perryville 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 Perryville?

The median home value in Perryville is $179,700, about 3.2 times the typical yearly household income.

8,536 people live in Perryville. Numbers are typical (middle) values.