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Is Warrenton, MO expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 21 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,14735% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$65,822about $5,485/month · 24% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$204,80038% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 79% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.1 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $45,880 a year. That is $22 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 52 of 142 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Warrenton
$1,147
Clinton
$776
Richmond Heights
$1,681
Des Peres
$1,935
Ladue
$2,007
Chillicothe
$1,077
Pleasant Hill
$1,853

How much do households earn in Warrenton?

Under $25k
18.8%
$25k–50k
23.4%
$50k–100k
36.5%
$100k–150k
13.1%
$150k+
2.4%

Share of households by yearly income. 15.5% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Warrenton

SizeWarrentonU.S. average
Studio$728$1,338
1 bedroom$666$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,176$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,347$1,698
4 bedrooms$2,120$2,098

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

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

Taxes and bills in Warrenton

🏛️ Property tax$1,660a year · 0.81% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$169a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Warrenton

Commute to work27.9 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree12.5%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home64.9%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line14.6%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Warrenton?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $274 a month less.

Renting
$1,147
Owning
$1,421

Owning assumes a typical $204,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $20,480 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Warrenton, MO?

Renting in Warrenton costs a median of about $1,147 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Missouri median is $1,285.

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

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $45,880 a year, or $22 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Warrenton cheap or expensive?

Warrenton is rated OK: rent takes 20.9% of the typical household income of $65,822. It ranks 52nd cheapest of 142 Missouri cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Warrenton?

The median homeowner in Warrenton pays $1,660 a year in property taxes, about 0.81% of the median home value.

Is Warrenton 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 Warrenton?

The median home value in Warrenton is $204,800, about 3.1 times the typical yearly household income.

9,066 people live in Warrenton. Numbers are typical (middle) values.