Housing data for Arnold, MO
Arnold, MO has an estimated 20,956 residents and 8,982 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in Jefferson County.
20.2% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,112 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−0.9%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 20,956 (±52)
- Housing units
- 8,982 (±329)
- Households that rent
- 20.2%
- Median gross rent
- $1,112
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.9%
What stands out in Arnold
Homes built before 1980: 54.3% (±6.2 points) in Arnold, higher than in Jefferson County (40.5%).
Working from home: 8.1% (±2.0 points) in Arnold, lower than in Jefferson County (11.5%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 14.8% (±3.0 points) in Arnold, lower than in Jefferson County (19.6%).
Median gross rent: $1,112 (±$60) in Arnold, higher than in Jefferson County ($979).
Housing in Arnold at a glance
- Median rent: $1,112 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,031 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 36.2% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 20.2% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $78,370 median household income
- Home values: $220,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,495 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,729 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 7.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 72.5% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 54.3% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 3.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 65.4% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 27.2 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 76 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.9% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 14.8% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,310 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 63010)
Arnold against Jefferson County, its state and the nation
| Arnold | Jefferson County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 20,956 (±52) | 229,458 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 8,982 (±329) | 93,955 (±84) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 20.2% (±3.9 points) | 17.8% (±1.1 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,112 (±$60) | $979 (±$20) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $78,370 (±$6,883) | $82,851 (±$2,327) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $220,000 (±$8,959) | $237,200 (±$3,773) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,729 (±$153) | $1,906 (±$35) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 54.3% (±6.2 points) | 40.5% (±1.7 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 27.2 minutes (±1.4) | 30.6 minutes (±0.6) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.4% (±3.6 points) | 91.7% (±0.9 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 39.7 years (±2.5) | 40.3 years (±0.3) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Arnold covers 11.5 square miles of land, about 1,818 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Arnold has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 21,146 (±26) | 20,956 (±52) | −0.9% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 8,761 (±326) | 8,982 (±329) | +2.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $955 (±$47) | $1,112 (±$60) | +16.4% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $157,600 (±$4,443) | $220,000 (±$8,959) | +39.6% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $66,670 (±$3,318) | $78,370 (±$6,883) | +17.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,315 (±$57) | $1,495 (±$145) | +13.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,419 (±$40) | $1,729 (±$153) | +21.8% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 26.7% (±4.0 points) | 20.2% (±3.9 points) | −6.5 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.1% (±3.8 points) | 3.4% (±3.9 points) | −1.7 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Arnold
In 2025, the Arnold Police Department reported 76 violent and 831 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across Jefferson County, the departments that report recorded 215 violent and 758 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in Arnold
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63010 | 54% | 34,478 | $1,088 | $224,300 | $79,784 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Arnold
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakville | 3.2 mi | $1,091 | $318,600 | 14.0% |
| Kimmswick | 4.2 mi | $1,250 | $226,800 | 15.4% |
| Imperial | 5.1 mi | $1,446 | $228,700 | 7.4% |
| Concord | 6.0 mi | $1,215 | $303,600 | 14.0% |
| Mehlville | 6.1 mi | $1,066 | $218,400 | 34.0% |
| Barnhart | 6.4 mi | $1,565 | $229,200 | 10.4% |
| Sappington | 6.9 mi | $1,241 | $297,600 | 25.5% |
| Green Park | 6.9 mi | $992 | $238,800 | 11.6% |
Places in Missouri most like Arnold
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murphy | $1,056 | $184,700 | $72,233 | 19.6% |
| Camden Point | $990 | $246,300 | $76,250 | 20.0% |
| Archie | $1,005 | $192,600 | $68,750 | 24.0% |
| Crystal City | $1,062 | $185,800 | $72,598 | 23.8% |
| Lawson | $1,005 | $186,000 | $65,941 | 27.7% |
| Gray Summit | $1,043 | $170,500 | $65,667 | 25.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Missouri.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Arnold, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,064 | $1,104 | $1,349 | $1,731 | $1,997 |
HUD also publishes a Small Area Fair Market Rent for each ZIP code in the area; the Fair Market Rent page for this place lists its ZIP codes.
HUD income limits for Arnold, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $23,850 | $39,750 | $63,600 |
| 2 people | $27,250 | $45,400 | $72,650 |
| 3 people | $30,650 | $51,100 | $81,750 |
| 4 people | $34,050 | $56,750 | $90,800 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $61,300 | $98,100 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $65,850 | $105,350 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $70,400 | $112,600 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $74,950 | $119,900 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $113,500.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Arnold
What is the average rent in Arnold, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Arnold is $1,112 (±$60) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much is a one-bedroom apartment in Arnold?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Arnold, MO is $918 (±$117) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Arnold rent-burdened?
36.2% of renting households in Arnold pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Arnold?
Arnold has an estimated 1,695 (±322) renting households, 20.2% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Arnold?
The median household income in Arnold is $78,370 (±$6,883) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Arnold, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $220,000 (±$8,959) for owner-occupied homes in Arnold (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Arnold growing?
In Arnold, the number of residents went from 21,146 in 2015–2019 to 20,956 in 2020–2024 (−0.9%), a measurable decrease.
What ZIP codes are in Arnold?
The ZIP code that covers Arnold is 63010.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 63010?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63010 is $1,088 (±$55) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arnold city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arnold city, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arnold city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arnold city, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Arnold city, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arnold city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Arnold city, Missouri
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Arnold Police Department (ORI MO0500700)
- FBI: Uniform Crime Reporting statistics and their proper use
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Arnold city, Missouri (place:01972, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .