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Is St. John, MO expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$97944% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$57,975about $4,831/month · 33% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$106,30068% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 89% 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 $39,160 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 26 of 142 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

St. John
$979
Willard
$1,069
De Soto
$824
Black Jack
$1,289
Bonne Terre
$709
Shrewsbury
$1,445
Sullivan
$981

How much do households earn in St. John?

Under $25k
20.5%
$25k–50k
37.7%
$50k–100k
27.3%
$100k–150k
6.2%
$150k+
5.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 11.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in St. John

SizeSt. JohnU.S. average
2 bedrooms$1,199$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,533$1,698

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

How expensive is St. John 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 St. John, so the Missouri figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in St. John

🏛️ Property tax$1,758a year · 1.65% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$115a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in St. John

Commute to work22.8 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree19.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home58.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line15.4%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment6.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in St. John?

Buying is cheaper month to month: about $241 a month less than renting.

Renting
$979
Owning
$738

Owning assumes a typical $106,300 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $10,630 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in St. John, MO?

Renting in St. John costs a median of about $979 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Missouri median is $1,285.

How much do I need to make to live in St. John?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,160 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is St. John cheap or expensive?

St. John is rated OK: rent takes 20.3% of the typical household income of $57,975. It ranks 26th cheapest of 142 Missouri cities we track.

How much are property taxes in St. John?

The median homeowner in St. John pays $1,758 a year in property taxes, about 1.65% of the median home value.

Is St. John 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 St. John?

The median home value in St. John is $106,300, about 1.8 times the typical yearly household income.

6,527 people live in St. John. Numbers are typical (middle) values.