Get paid to move to Missouri
By Sol Lakein, founder of Slower Sundays. Updated November 4, 2026.
- 2Programs2 taking applications
- $5,000Biggest cash offerMercer County
- 1 of 2Need a remote job1 have a local-job track
- Up to 4.7%Income tax on wagesMissouri, 2026
Every Missouri program, biggest offer first
Missouri town guides
What Missouri costs to live in
- Everyday prices, rent included: 90.8 against a US average of 100 (BEA regional price parities, 2024).
- Median listed home: $300,000 (Realtor.com via FRED, September 2026).
- Median rent for a 2-bedroom: $1,121 a month, utilities included (Census ACS, 2025).
- State income tax on wages: graduated, up to 4.7% (Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (Feb 17, 2026); Bloomberg Tax, Missouri Releases 2026 Withholding Methods, 2026).
Getting paid to move to Missouri: questions people ask
Does Missouri pay you to move there?
Yes, through local programs: 2 Missouri towns and counties run programs that pay new residents, with cash offers up to $5,000 (Relocate and Work Remotely in Mercer County). 2 were taking applications when we checked on October 30, 2026.
Do I need a remote job to get paid to move to Missouri?
1 of the 2 Missouri programs require full-time remote work or self-employment with clients elsewhere. 1 has a track for people who take a local job. Each program page lists its exact rules.
Which Missouri towns pay you to move?
Mercer County. Each one has its own page with the amount, rules, status and the official link.
Will a Missouri program pay for a visit first?
Relocate and Work Remotely in Mercer County: Two free nights in Mercer County to house hunt before you move, with meetings with school and community leaders. Live and Work Local in Mercer County, MO: Two free nights in Mercer County to house hunt before you move, with introductions to local employers and school leaders. Checked on each program's own page, November 4, 2026.
Is Missouri cheap to live in?
Missouri's regional price parity is 90.8 against a US average of 100 (BEA, 2024), so prices run 9.2% below average. The median listed home is $300,000 (Realtor.com via FRED, September 2026).
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Sources for this page
- Programs: each program's official page, news report or MakeMyMove listing, checked October 30, 2026 (linked on each program page)
- Price level: BEA via FRED MORPPALL, 2024
- Median listed home: Realtor.com via FRED, September 2026
- Rent: Census ACS 2025 1-year, median gross rent for 2-bedroom units (rent plus utilities)
- Income tax: Tax Foundation, State Individual Income Tax Rates and Brackets, 2026 (Feb 17, 2026); Bloomberg Tax, Missouri Releases 2026 Withholding Methods, 2026
- © Realtor.com, Housing Inventory Core Metrics (median listing price and median listing price per square foot), retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis