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Is Union, MO expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 16 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,05640% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$79,200about $6,600/month · 9% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$205,20038% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 84% 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 $42,240 a year. That is $20 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 40 of 142 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Union
$1,056
St. Ann
$1,115
Branson
$930
Jennings
$1,301
Fulton
$1,040
Eureka
$2,233
West Plains
$109

How much do households earn in Union?

Under $25k
10.6%
$25k–50k
26.8%
$50k–100k
42.4%
$100k–150k
12.3%
$150k+
6.6%

Share of households by yearly income. 18.9% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Union

SizeUnionU.S. average
Studio$316$1,338
1 bedroom$780$1,324
2 bedrooms$942$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,174$1,698

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

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

Taxes and bills in Union

🏛️ Property tax$1,739a year · 0.85% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$161a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Union

Commute to work24.2 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree23.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home60.6%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line8.1%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment3.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Union?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $368 a month less.

Renting
$1,056
Owning
$1,424

Owning assumes a typical $205,200 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,520 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Union, MO?

Renting in Union costs a median of about $1,056 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Missouri median is $1,285.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $42,240 a year, or $20 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Union cheap or expensive?

Union is rated Cheap: rent takes 16.0% of the typical household income of $79,200. It ranks 40th cheapest of 142 Missouri cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Union?

The median homeowner in Union pays $1,739 a year in property taxes, about 0.85% of the median home value.

Is Union 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 Union?

The median home value in Union is $205,200, about 2.6 times the typical yearly household income.

12,781 people live in Union. Numbers are typical (middle) values.