Housing data for Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO has an estimated 10,498 residents and 4,821 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in St. Louis County.
41.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,151 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 10,498 (±26)
- Housing units
- 4,821 (±594)
- Households that rent
- 41.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,151
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −0.2%
What stands out in Bellefontaine Neighbors
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 0.1% (±1.0 points) in Bellefontaine Neighbors, lower than in St. Louis County (16.6%).
Median home value: $99,700 (±$14,913) in Bellefontaine Neighbors, lower than in St. Louis County ($276,800).
Median real estate taxes: $1,727 (±$105) in Bellefontaine Neighbors, lower than in St. Louis County ($3,335).
Median household income: $49,170 (±$5,961) in Bellefontaine Neighbors, lower than in St. Louis County ($82,936).
- Types of homes in Bellefontaine Neighbors
- Home values in Bellefontaine Neighbors
- Property taxes in Bellefontaine Neighbors
- Income and affordability in Bellefontaine Neighbors
Housing in Bellefontaine Neighbors at a glance
- Median rent: $1,151 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,117 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 65.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 41.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $49,170 median household income
- Home values: $99,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,087 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,727 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 0.1% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 50.1% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 94.5% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 11.3% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 83.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 26.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 716 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −0.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 20.5% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.3% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Fair Market Rent: $1,300 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 63137)
Bellefontaine Neighbors against St. Louis County, its state and the nation
| Bellefontaine Neighbors | St. Louis County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,498 (±26) | 995,569 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 4,821 (±594) | 446,192 (±189) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 41.9% (±7.1 points) | 30.8% (±0.5 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,151 (±$98) | $1,209 (±$12) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $49,170 (±$5,961) | $82,936 (±$1,390) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $99,700 (±$14,913) | $276,800 (±$2,745) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,727 (±$105) | $3,335 (±$34) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 94.5% (±11.5 points) | 68.6% (±1.0 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 26.5 minutes (±3.4) | 23.1 minutes (±0.3) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 91.4% (±4.5 points) | 93.4% (±0.3 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.9 years (±8.9) | 40.3 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Bellefontaine Neighbors covers 4.4 square miles of land, about 2,386 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Bellefontaine Neighbors has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 10,517 (±53) | 10,498 (±26) | −0.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 4,569 (±319) | 4,821 (±594) | +5.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,014 (±$115) | $1,151 (±$98) | +13.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $63,400 (±$4,237) | $99,700 (±$14,913) | +57.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $46,163 (±$6,079) | $49,170 (±$5,961) | +6.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,090 (±$45) | $1,087 (±$82) | −0.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,378 (±$57) | $1,727 (±$105) | +25.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 33.9% (±6.6 points) | 41.9% (±7.1 points) | +8.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 3.7% (±3.8 points) | 11.3% (±7.3 points) | +7.6 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 Bellefontaine Neighbors
In 2025, the Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Department reported 716 violent and 2,711 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in Bellefontaine Neighbors
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63137 | 55% | 19,684 | $1,103 | $82,900 | $43,422 |
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 Bellefontaine Neighbors
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moline Acres | 1.0 mi | $1,193 | $90,000 | 36.8% |
| Riverview | 1.1 mi | $803 | $72,700 | 60.4% |
| Castle Point | 1.1 mi | $1,094 | $62,600 | 33.6% |
| Glasgow Village | 1.6 mi | $1,229 | $69,000 | 66.7% |
| Dellwood | 2.6 mi | $1,161 | $83,700 | 33.4% |
| Spanish Lake | 2.7 mi | $1,160 | $135,600 | 50.8% |
| Jennings | 2.8 mi | $961 | $68,800 | 54.9% |
| Flordell Hills | 3.2 mi | $1,169 | $51,800 | 68.4% |
Places in Missouri most like Bellefontaine Neighbors
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John | $1,159 | $106,300 | $53,755 | 41.4% |
| Moline Acres | $1,193 | $90,000 | $55,132 | 36.8% |
| Breckenridge Hills | $1,112 | $96,100 | $40,958 | 46.2% |
| Hanley Hills | $1,202 | $73,300 | $52,828 | 34.9% |
| Woodson Terrace | $1,179 | $104,000 | $47,417 | 36.9% |
| Vinita Park | $1,154 | $99,300 | $53,995 | 47.7% |
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 Bellefontaine Neighbors, 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 Bellefontaine Neighbors, 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 Bellefontaine Neighbors
What is the average rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors is $1,151 (±$98) 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 Bellefontaine Neighbors?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO is $817 (±$699) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Bellefontaine Neighbors rent-burdened?
65.8% of renting households in Bellefontaine Neighbors 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 Bellefontaine Neighbors?
Bellefontaine Neighbors has an estimated 1,759 (±375) renting households, 41.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Bellefontaine Neighbors?
The median household income in Bellefontaine Neighbors is $49,170 (±$5,961) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $99,700 (±$14,913) for owner-occupied homes in Bellefontaine Neighbors (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Bellefontaine Neighbors growing?
In Bellefontaine Neighbors, the number of residents went from 10,517 in 2015–2019 to 10,498 in 2020–2024 (−0.2%), not a measurable change.
What ZIP codes are in Bellefontaine Neighbors?
The ZIP code that covers Bellefontaine Neighbors is 63137.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 63137?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63137 is $1,103 (±$73) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bellefontaine Neighbors city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bellefontaine Neighbors city, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bellefontaine Neighbors city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bellefontaine Neighbors city, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Bellefontaine Neighbors city, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bellefontaine Neighbors city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Bellefontaine Neighbors 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: Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Department (ORI MO0950400)
- 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 Bellefontaine Neighbors city, Missouri (place:04222, 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 .