How long do people stay in their homes in Des Peres, MO?

Name: How long people stay in Des Peres, MO, 2020–2024
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12.7% (±4.2 points) of households in Des Peres, MO moved into their current home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

30.8% have lived in it since before 2000.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Moved in 2020 or later: 12.7% (±4.2 points)
Since before 2000: 30.8%

When households in Des Peres moved in

Occupied housing units by year the householder moved in, 2020–2024
Moved in	Des Peres	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
2023 or later	0.3% (±0.5 points)	4.0%	4.5%	4.6%
2020 to 2022	12.4% (±4.2 points)	18.1%	20.2%	20.2%
2010 to 2019	31.7% (±6.4 points)	38.5%	40.0%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	24.8% (±9.6 points)	16.7%	16.5%	16.4%
1990 to 1999	14.4% (±4.9 points)	10.9%	9.6%	9.6%
1989 or earlier	16.4% (±3.7 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 Des Peres, 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 Des Peres

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Des Peres
Place	Distance	Households that moved in since 2020	Compared with this place
Des Peres	—	12.7% (±4.2 points)	—
Crystal Lake Park	1.7 mi	18.9% (±16.1 points)	Not measurably different
Country Life Acres	1.7 mi	7.4% (±60.3 points)	Not measurably different
Kirkwood	1.9 mi	19.1% (±2.9 points)	Higher
Huntleigh	2.2 mi	16.7% (±8.7 points)	Not measurably different
Frontenac	2.6 mi	21.0% (±10.0 points)	Not measurably different
Town and Country	2.8 mi	21.1% (±4.4 points)	Higher
Warson Woods	3.0 mi	10.6% (±3.7 points)	Not measurably different
Westwood	3.2 mi	14.1% (±9.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Kirkwood, MO (19.1%), Town and Country, MO (21.1%).

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
85	Westwood	14.1% (±9.8 points)
86 (tie)	Hanley Hills	13.8% (±6.0 points)
86 (tie)	Wellston	13.8% (±9.0 points)
88	Ladue	12.9% (±3.8 points)
89 (tie)	Grantwood Village	12.8% (±5.6 points)
89 (tie)	Pasadena Park	12.8% (±7.8 points)
91	Des Peres	12.7% (±4.2 points)
92	Pasadena Hills	12.5% (±9.1 points)
93	Velda Village Hills	12.3% (±8.6 points)
94	Warson Woods	10.6% (±3.7 points)
95	Calverton Park	9.7% (±8.9 points)
96	Dellwood	9.5% (±5.5 points)
97	Country Life Acres	7.4% (±60.3 points)

Showing 13 of 98 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 Des Peres

How often do people move in Des Peres?

12.7% of households in Des Peres, MO moved into their home in 2020 or later (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

How many long-time residents does Des Peres have?

30.8% of households in Des Peres have lived in their home since 1999 or earlier.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Des Peres city, 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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