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Is Wright City, MO expensive to live in?

CheapRent takes 14 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$98944% lower than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$86,444about $7,204/month · 1% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$238,80028% lower than U.S. average

Rent is lower than in 88% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs under 3 years of household income, which is easy by U.S. standards. Most homes (82.2%) are owned, so rentals can be hard to find.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $39,560 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 30 of 142 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Wright City
$989
Weldon Spring
$2,074
Caruthersville
$525
St. Robert
$1,202
Herculaneum
$1,869
Savannah
$1,443
Waynesville
$1,887

How much do households earn in Wright City?

Under $25k
8.1%
$25k–50k
20.5%
$50k–100k
43.5%
$100k–150k
20.6%
$150k+
6.2%

Share of households by yearly income. 26.8% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Wright City

SizeWright CityU.S. average
2 bedrooms$706$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,565$1,698

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

How expensive is Wright City 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 Wright City, so the Missouri figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Wright City

🏛️ Property tax$1,887a year · 0.79% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$206a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Wright City

Commute to work27.5 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree19.7%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home82.2%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line5.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Wright City?

Renting is cheaper right now: about $668 a month less.

Renting
$989
Owning
$1,657

Owning assumes a typical $238,800 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $23,880 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Wright City, MO?

Renting in Wright City costs a median of about $989 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Missouri median is $1,285.

How much do I need to make to live in Wright City?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $39,560 a year, or $19 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Wright City cheap or expensive?

Wright City is rated Cheap: rent takes 13.7% of the typical household income of $86,444. It ranks 30th cheapest of 142 Missouri cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Wright City?

The median homeowner in Wright City pays $1,887 a year in property taxes, about 0.79% of the median home value.

Is Wright City 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 Wright City?

The median home value in Wright City is $238,800, about 2.8 times the typical yearly household income.

5,240 people live in Wright City. Numbers are typical (middle) values.