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Is Ste. Genevieve, MO expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 20 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$85351% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$51,873about $4,323/month · 40% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$172,40048% lower than U.S. average

Rent here is among the lowest 10% of all U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.3 years of household income. Commutes are long, about 30.3 minutes each way.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $34,120 a year. That is $16 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 13 of 142 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Ste. Genevieve
$853
Savannah
$1,443
Herculaneum
$1,869
Wright City
$989
Weldon Spring
$2,074
Caruthersville
$525
St. Robert
$1,202

How much do households earn in Ste. Genevieve?

Under $25k
24.9%
$25k–50k
35.2%
$50k–100k
28.6%
$100k–150k
5.3%
$150k+
4.8%

Share of households by yearly income. 10.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Ste. Genevieve

SizeSte. GenevieveU.S. average
1 bedroom$737$1,324
2 bedrooms$865$1,509
3 bedrooms$881$1,698

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

How expensive is Ste. Genevieve 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 Ste. Genevieve, so the Missouri figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Ste. Genevieve

🏛️ Property tax$1,435a year · 0.83% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$135a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Ste. Genevieve

Commute to work30.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree14.6%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line12.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment5.3%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Ste. Genevieve?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $343 a month less.

Renting
$853
Owning
$1,196

Owning assumes a typical $172,400 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $17,240 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Ste. Genevieve, MO?

Renting in Ste. Genevieve costs a median of about $853 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Missouri median is $1,285.

How much do I need to make to live in Ste. Genevieve?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $34,120 a year, or $16 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Ste. Genevieve cheap or expensive?

Ste. Genevieve is rated Cheap: rent takes 19.7% of the typical household income of $51,873. It ranks 13th cheapest of 142 Missouri cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Ste. Genevieve?

The median homeowner in Ste. Genevieve pays $1,435 a year in property taxes, about 0.83% of the median home value.

Is Ste. Genevieve 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 Ste. Genevieve?

The median home value in Ste. Genevieve is $172,400, about 3.3 times the typical yearly household income.

5,010 people live in Ste. Genevieve. Numbers are typical (middle) values.