What is the median rent in Cool Valley, MO?
The median gross rent in Cool Valley, MO is $992 (±$287) a month, according to the US Census Bureau’s 2020–2024 American Community Survey.
That is across 171 rented homes; gross rent is the contract rent plus the utilities and fuels a renter pays separately.
In Cool Valley, the median gross rent went from $1,153 in 2015–2019 to $992 in 2020–2024 (−14.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
Figures last updated on .
- Median gross rent
- $992 (±$287)
- Rented homes
- 171 (±90)
- $2,000 or more
- 0.0%
- Since 2015–2019
- −14.0%
How much rent costs in Cool Valley
| Monthly gross rent | Cool Valley | St. Louis County | Missouri | United States |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $500 | 0.0% (±18.4 points) | 3.0% | 8.3% | 6.3% |
| $500 to $999 | 51.5% (±27.8 points) | 25.8% | 38.8% | 20.2% |
| $1,000 to $1,499 | 40.4% (±26.9 points) | 43.0% | 34.6% | 28.1% |
| $1,500 to $1,999 | 8.2% (±8.3 points) | 18.3% | 12.3% | 21.1% |
| $2,000 to $2,499 | 0.0% (±18.4 points) | 5.3% | 3.7% | 12.0% |
| $2,500 to $2,999 | 0.0% (±18.4 points) | 1.6% | 1.0% | 5.5% |
| $3,000 or more | 0.0% (±18.4 points) | 3.0% | 1.2% | 6.8% |
The most common range is $500 to $999, paid by 51.5% of renting households.
0.0% of rented homes in Cool Valley cost $2,000 or more a month.
Cool Valley against St. Louis County, its state and the nation
| Cool Valley | St. Louis County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $992 (±$287) | $1,209 (±$12) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Rented homes paying rent | 171 (±90) | 121,966 (±2,335) | 752,105 (±5,422) | 42,849,984 |
In Cool Valley, median gross rent is not measurably different from St. Louis County ($1,209).
It is not measurably different from Missouri ($1,033).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
In St. Louis County, Cool Valley ranks 74 of 87 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest median gross rent.
Statewide, it ranks 213 of 889.
Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.
How rent in Cool Valley has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross rent | $1,153 (±$122) | $992 (±$287) | −14.0% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 30.9% (±11.8 points) | 37.3% (±14.7 points) | +6.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.3% (±9.2 points) | 0.0% (±17.8 points) | −6.3 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.
Median gross rent in places near Cool Valley
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Compared with this place |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Valley | — | $992 (±$287) | — |
| Pasadena Park | 1.1 mi | $1,384 (±$118) | Higher |
| Norwood Court | 1.2 mi | $877 (±$35) | Not measurably different |
| Normandy | 1.3 mi | $1,002 (±$164) | Not measurably different |
| Pasadena Hills | 1.4 mi | $968 (±$92) | Not measurably different |
| Kinloch | 1.4 mi | $878 (±$94) | Not measurably different |
| Bel-Ridge | 1.5 mi | $969 (±$140) | Not measurably different |
| Country Club Hills | 1.7 mi | $1,132 (±$68) | Not measurably different |
| Ferguson | 1.7 mi | $1,119 (±$54) | Not measurably different |
Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Pasadena Park, MO ($1,384).
Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.
Median gross rent across St. Louis County, place by place
| Rank | Place | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|
| 68 | Bel-Nor | $1,011 (±$342) |
| 69 | Crestwood | $1,007 (±$131) |
| 70 | Wellston | $1,005 (±$192) |
| 71 | Pine Lawn | $1,003 (±$284) |
| 72 | Normandy | $1,002 (±$164) |
| 73 | Hazelwood | $996 (±$80) |
| 74 (tie) | Cool Valley | $992 (±$287) |
| 74 (tie) | Green Park | $992 (±$260) |
| 76 | Marlborough | $990 (±$70) |
| 77 | St. Ann | $976 (±$103) |
| 78 | Maplewood | $970 (±$98) |
| 79 | Bel-Ridge | $969 (±$140) |
| 80 | Pasadena Hills | $968 (±$92) |
Showing 13 of 87 places in St. Louis County, ranked from highest to lowest.
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 Cool Valley
What is the average rent in Cool Valley, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Cool Valley is $992 (±$287) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
How much has rent gone up in Cool Valley?
In Cool Valley, the median gross rent went from $1,153 in 2015–2019 to $992 in 2020–2024 (−14.0%).
Prices (CPI-U) rose 22.7% over the same years, so it fell after inflation as well.
How many rentals in Cool Valley cost more than $2,000 a month?
0.0% of rented homes in Cool Valley have a gross rent of $2,000 or more a month, and 0.0% cost less than $500.
Is rent in Cool Valley higher than in St. Louis County?
In Cool Valley, median gross rent is not measurably different from St. Louis County ($1,209).
It is not measurably different from Missouri ($1,033).
It is lower than the national figure ($1,413).
Is this the rent for an apartment listed today?
No: these are rents households reported paying across 2020–2024, not asking rents for vacant homes, which usually run higher.
Sources
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Cool Valley city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cool Valley city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Cool Valley city, Missouri
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
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 Cool Valley city, Missouri (place:16228, in state:29).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B25064_001E, B25064_001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0005E, DP04_0005M from the 2019 release.
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DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP04_0126E, DP04_0126M, DP04_0127PE, DP04_0127PM, DP04_0128PE, DP04_0128PM, DP04_0129PE, DP04_0129PM, DP04_0130PE, DP04_0130PM, DP04_0131PE, DP04_0131PM, DP04_0132PE, DP04_0132PM, DP04_0133PE, DP04_0133PM
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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 .
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