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Cost of living in Baring · Census 2020–24 · HUD 2026

Renting in Baring: a two-bedroom costs about $980

Baring is too small for a cost of living grade (TownRatings grades places of 1,000 or more).

How TownRatings grades cost of living

Homes sold
0
in September
2-bedroom rent
$980
a month, utilities in · HUD

Only 0 sales in September 2026: in a market this size, monthly medians swing a lot, so the typical value is the steadier guide.

Cost of living grade

Why Baring isn’t graded

The grade needs at least two of four Census figures: home value, rent, property tax and the share of households paying 30% or more for housing. Here only the tax bill is left.

–Home pricesNo Census home value
–Property taxCensus figure available
–Households stretched1 renter households (the grade needs 200)
–RentNo Census median rent

How TownRatings grades cost of living →

Renting

A two-bedroom rents for about $980

Fair Market Rent a month, utilities included

Studio$720
1 bedroom$760
2 bedrooms$980
3 bedrooms$1,260
4 bedrooms$1,510

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (Knox County, MO): the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent and renters: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.

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TownCostTypical home
Zillow, latest
Median value
Census 2020–24
Tax rate
bill ÷ value
2-bed rent
HUD 2026
Baring–———$980

“—” under Cost: not graded (too little Census data, or under 1,000 residents). “—” under Zillow: Zillow publishes no value for that town, so it’s left blank rather than mixed with Census figures.

Questions about the cost of living in Baring

How much is rent in Baring?

HUD puts a two-bedroom at about $980 a month with utilities, the going rate for someone moving in.

Why doesn’t Baring have a cost of living grade?

Baring is too small for a cost of living grade (TownRatings grades places of 1,000 or more).

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Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, September 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The calculator is an estimate, not a loan offer. Regional price levels: BEA; electricity: EIA. How TownRatings grades cost of living.