How many renters in Bel-Ridge, MO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Bel-Ridge, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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71.8% (±19.8 points) of renting households in Bel-Ridge, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

63.2% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 40.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 71.8% (±19.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 63.2% (±17.4 points)
Median share of income: 40.0% (±6.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Bel-Ridge

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Bel-Ridge	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	3.9% (±6.5 points)	12.9%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.1% (±1.5 points)	13.1%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	9.3% (±8.1 points)	14.5%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	13.8% (±13.3 points)	11.1%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.6% (±9.5 points)	8.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	63.2% (±17.4 points)	39.5%	36.6%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

Bel-Ridge against St. Louis County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Bel-Ridge	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	71.8% (±19.8 points)	48.4% (±1.4 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	63.2% (±17.4 points)	39.5% (±1.2 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	40.0% (±6.1 points)	29.3% (±0.6 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$32,250 (±$7,735)	$49,422 (±$1,284)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$969 (±$140)	$1,209 (±$12)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Bel-Ridge, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in St. Louis County (48.4%).

It is also higher than in Missouri (45.6%).

It is higher than the national figure (51.1%).

In St. Louis County, Bel-Ridge ranks 9 of 92 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 96 of 1,105.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near Bel-Ridge

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Bel-Ridge
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Bel-Ridge	—	71.8% (±19.8 points)	—
Bellerive Acres	0.9 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
St. John	1.0 mi	65.6% (±21.3 points)	Not measurably different
Charlack	1.0 mi	29.5% (±16.3 points)	Lower
Bel-Nor	1.2 mi	54.9% (±53.3 points)	Not measurably different
Sycamore Hills	1.4 mi	19.2% (±35.4 points)	Lower
Cool Valley	1.5 mi	36.3% (±22.0 points)	Lower
Normandy	1.5 mi	75.2% (±17.4 points)	Not measurably different
Greendale	1.6 mi	50.0% (±61.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Charlack, MO (29.5%), Sycamore Hills, MO (19.2%), Cool Valley, MO (36.3%).

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

Renters paying 30% or more of income across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
3	Sunset Hills	81.2% (±15.3 points)
4	Glasgow Village	76.9% (±18.2 points)
5	Normandy	75.2% (±17.4 points)
6	Breckenridge Hills	73.8% (±20.4 points)
7	Velda Village Hills	73.6% (±25.9 points)
8	Beverly Hills	72.8% (±34.6 points)
9	Bel-Ridge	71.8% (±19.8 points)
10	Woodson Terrace	68.8% (±29.4 points)
11	Flordell Hills	67.5% (±20.2 points)
12	Pagedale	66.2% (±17.2 points)
13	Bellefontaine Neighbors	65.8% (±13.3 points)
14	St. John	65.6% (±21.3 points)
15 (tie)	Jennings	65.4% (±10.3 points)

Showing 13 of 92 places in St. Louis County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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 Bel-Ridge

Are renters in Bel-Ridge rent-burdened?

71.8% of renting households in Bel-Ridge pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in Bel-Ridge spend on rent?

The median renting household in Bel-Ridge, MO spends 40.0% (±6.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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