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Is Pevely, MO expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 19 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$96845% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$60,396about $5,033/month · 31% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$219,60034% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 89% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.6 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $38,720 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 24 of 142 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Pevely
$968
Greenwood
$2,001
Richmond
$782
Peculiar
$1,410
Battlefield
$1,152
Cottleville
$1,651
Sullivan
$981

How much do households earn in Pevely?

Under $25k
17.0%
$25k–50k
29.1%
$50k–100k
25.9%
$100k–150k
16.8%
$150k+
5.0%

Share of households by yearly income. 21.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Pevely

SizePevelyU.S. average
1 bedroom$737$1,324
2 bedrooms$969$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,223$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Pevely

🏛️ Property tax$2,659a year · 1.21% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$165a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Pevely

Commute to work25.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree18.4%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home66.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line17.9%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment1.8%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Pevely?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $556 a month less.

Renting
$968
Owning
$1,524

Owning assumes a typical $219,600 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $21,960 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Pevely, MO?

Renting in Pevely costs a median of about $968 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Missouri median is $1,285.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $38,720 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Pevely cheap or expensive?

Pevely is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.2% of the typical household income of $60,396. It ranks 24th cheapest of 142 Missouri cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Pevely?

The median homeowner in Pevely pays $2,659 a year in property taxes, about 1.21% of the median home value.

Is Pevely 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 Pevely?

The median home value in Pevely is $219,600, about 3.6 times the typical yearly household income.

6,055 people live in Pevely. Numbers are typical (middle) values.