How many renters in Lake St. Louis, MO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Lake St. Louis, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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32.5% (±10.2 points) of renting households in Lake St. Louis, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

23.9% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 22.7% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 32.5% (±10.2 points)
Paying 35% or more: 23.9% (±8.7 points)
Median share of income: 22.7% (±2.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in Lake St. Louis

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Lake St. Louis	St. Charles County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	10.1% (±5.7 points)	13.1%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	28.4% (±10.3 points)	15.9%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	21.2% (±10.1 points)	15.9%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.8% (±6.4 points)	12.6%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	8.6% (±5.3 points)	7.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	23.9% (±8.7 points)	34.5%	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.

Lake St. Louis against St. Charles County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Lake St. Louis	St. Charles County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	32.5% (±10.2 points)	42.4% (±2.5 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	23.9% (±8.7 points)	34.5% (±2.3 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	22.7% (±2.4 points)	27.0% (±0.9 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$69,328 (±$15,121)	$60,104 (±$2,204)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,588 (±$138)	$1,370 (±$21)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Lake St. Louis, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from St. Charles County (42.4%).

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

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

In St. Charles County, Lake St. Louis ranks 12 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 680 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 Lake St. Louis

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Lake St. Louis
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Lake St. Louis	—	32.5% (±10.2 points)	—
Josephville	3.5 mi	88.9% (±55.2 points)	Higher
O'Fallon	3.5 mi	42.0% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Dardenne Prairie	4.6 mi	49.7% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Wentzville	5.2 mi	51.7% (±10.0 points)	Higher
St. Paul	5.3 mi	33.3% (±93.4 points)	Not measurably different
New Melle	6.7 mi	70.0% (±111.8 points)	Not measurably different
Cottleville	7.2 mi	64.1% (±29.0 points)	Higher
Flint Hill	7.3 mi	30.0% (±36.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably higher figure: Josephville, MO (88.9%), Wentzville, MO (51.7%), Cottleville, MO (64.1%).

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. Charles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
6	Dardenne Prairie	49.7% (±25.8 points)
7	St. Peters	48.1% (±6.9 points)
8	O'Fallon	42.0% (±6.6 points)
9	Foristell	39.5% (±28.5 points)
10	St. Charles	39.0% (±4.5 points)
11	St. Paul	33.3% (±93.4 points)
12	Lake St. Louis	32.5% (±10.2 points)
13	Flint Hill	30.0% (±36.8 points)
14	Portage Des Sioux	27.8% (±80.1 points)
15	Augusta	16.7% (±111.9 points)
16	West Alton	4.8% (±69.1 points)

Showing 11 of 16 places in St. Charles 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 Lake St. Louis

Are renters in Lake St. Louis rent-burdened?

32.5% of renting households in Lake St. Louis 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 Lake St. Louis spend on rent?

The median renting household in Lake St. Louis, MO spends 22.7% (±2.4 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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