How long do people stay in their homes in Affton, MO?

Name: How long people stay in Affton, MO, 2020–2024
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17.8% (±3.1 points) of households in Affton, MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

25.0% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 17.8% (±3.1 points)
Since before 2000: 25.0%

When households in Affton moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Affton	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	2.4% (±0.9 points)	4.0%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	15.4% (±3.0 points)	18.1%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	38.6% (±4.3 points)	38.5%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.6% (±3.1 points)	16.7%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	10.3% (±2.1 points)	10.9%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	14.7% (±2.5 points)	11.9%	9.2%	9.5%

A high share of recent movers usually means more renting households and more turnover; a high share of long-time residents usually means more owners who have stayed.

In Affton, the share of households that moved in since 2020 is lower than in St. Louis County (22.1%).

It is also lower than in Missouri (24.7%).

It is lower than the national figure (24.8%).

Households that moved in since 2020 in places near Affton

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Affton
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Affton	—	17.8% (±3.1 points)	—
Lakeshire	0.9 mi	22.2% (±6.5 points)	Not measurably different
Wilbur Park	1.0 mi	21.2% (±12.5 points)	Not measurably different
St. George	1.2 mi	24.7% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Marlborough	1.4 mi	42.4% (±12.9 points)	Higher
Grantwood Village	1.5 mi	12.8% (±5.6 points)	Not measurably different
Green Park	1.9 mi	19.7% (±6.4 points)	Not measurably different
Bella Villa	2.3 mi	17.4% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
Lemay	2.5 mi	22.8% (±5.0 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Marlborough, MO (42.4%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that moved in since 2020 across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that moved in since 2020
61	Green Park	19.7% (±6.4 points)
62	Pine Lawn	19.3% (±11.0 points)
63	Kirkwood	19.1% (±2.9 points)
64	Crystal Lake Park	18.9% (±16.1 points)
65	Uplands Park	18.1% (±13.2 points)
66	Sunset Hills	18.0% (±5.0 points)
67 (tie)	Affton	17.8% (±3.1 points)
67 (tie)	Castle Point	17.8% (±11.7 points)
69	Bella Villa	17.4% (±6.9 points)
70	Fenton	16.9% (±6.0 points)
71	Ballwin	16.8% (±2.6 points)
72 (tie)	Huntleigh	16.7% (±8.7 points)
72 (tie)	Sappington	16.7% (±5.6 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Affton is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Affton

How often do people move in Affton?

17.8% of households in Affton, MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Affton have?

25.0% of households in Affton have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Affton CDP, Missouri

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DP04_0051PE, DP04_0051PM, DP04_0052PE, DP04_0052PM, DP04_0053PE, DP04_0053PM, DP04_0054PE, DP04_0054PM, DP04_0055PE, DP04_0055PM, DP04_0056PE, DP04_0056PM

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