Cost of living in the Jefferson City Metro Area
4 counties across MO. Population: 150,147.
Last updated May 22, 2026
Rent in the Jefferson City Metro Area
Average rent across the Jefferson City metro area, weighted by county population.
Source: HUD FMR + ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Income and earnings in the Jefferson City Metro Area
Earnings data averaged across all 4 counties.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Home values in the Jefferson City Metro Area
Average home values and annual property tax across the metro.
Source: ACS (population-weighted metro average)
Energy costs in the Jefferson City Metro Area
Residential electricity and natural gas estimates.
Source: EIA (state averages applied per county, weighted)
All 4 counties in the Jefferson City Metro Area
The Jefferson City metro area includes 4 counties. Sorted by population.
- Cole County MO$2,714/moPop76,924 Rent$681/mo Income$73,273/yrCole County MO 76,924 $681/mo $73,273/yr $2,714/mo
- Callaway County MO$2,738/moPop44,541 Rent$761/mo Income$72,645/yrCallaway County MO 44,541 $761/mo $72,645/yr $2,738/mo
- Moniteau County MO$2,671/moPop15,303 Rent$673/mo Income$65,161/yrMoniteau County MO 15,303 $673/mo $65,161/yr $2,671/mo
- Osage County MO$2,751/moPop13,379 Rent$681/mo Income$75,355/yrOsage County MO 13,379 $681/mo $75,355/yr $2,751/mo
Compare counties in the Jefferson City Metro Area
Put two counties side by side to see how rent, taxes and everyday costs stack up across the metro.
Open comparison toolFrequently asked questions about the Jefferson City Metro Area
Common questions about cost of living in the metro area.
What is the cost of living in the Jefferson City Metro Area?
The estimated average cost of living in the Jefferson City metro area is approximately $2,720 per month for a single person. This is a population-weighted average across the 4 counties that make up the metro area.
What is the average rent in the Jefferson City Metro Area?
The average one-bedroom rent across the Jefferson City metro area is $704 per month, based on HUD Fair Market Rent data weighted by county population.
What is the cheapest county in the Jefferson City Metro Area?
Moniteau County, MO is the most affordable county in the Jefferson City metro area at approximately $2,671 per month for a single person.
What is the most expensive county in the Jefferson City Metro Area?
Osage County, MO is the most expensive county in the Jefferson City metro area at approximately $2,751 per month for a single person.
How many counties are in the Jefferson City Metro Area?
The Jefferson City metro area covers 4 counties. The five largest by population are Cole County, Callaway County, Moniteau County, Osage County.
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About this data
All figures come from official U.S. government sources. Metro-area averages are population-weighted across constituent counties using Census ACS population estimates.