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

Name: Rent burden in St. John, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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65.6% (±21.3 points) of renting households in St. John, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

48.8% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 34.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 65.6% (±21.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 48.8% (±14.8 points)
Median share of income: 34.6% (±5.8 points)

Rent as a share of income in St. John

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	St. John	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	0.7% (±1.1 points)	12.9%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	12.7% (±11.0 points)	13.1%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	13.7% (±9.5 points)	14.5%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	7.3% (±8.5 points)	11.1%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	16.8% (±15.3 points)	8.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	48.8% (±14.8 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.

St. John against St. Louis County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	St. John	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	65.6% (±21.3 points)	48.4% (±1.4 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	48.8% (±14.8 points)	39.5% (±1.2 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	34.6% (±5.8 points)	29.3% (±0.6 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$41,201 (±$14,260)	$49,422 (±$1,284)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$1,159 (±$104)	$1,209 (±$12)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In St. John, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from St. Louis County (48.4%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (45.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In St. Louis County, St. John ranks 14 of 92 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 143 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 St. John

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with St. John
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
St. John	—	65.6% (±21.3 points)	—
Charlack	0.8 mi	29.5% (±16.3 points)	Lower
Sycamore Hills	0.9 mi	19.2% (±35.4 points)	Lower
Bel-Ridge	1.0 mi	71.8% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Breckenridge Hills	1.2 mi	73.8% (±20.4 points)	Not measurably different
Woodson Terrace	1.2 mi	68.8% (±29.4 points)	Not measurably different
Edmundson	1.8 mi	43.0% (±20.0 points)	Not measurably different
Overland	1.8 mi	49.3% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Vinita Park	1.8 mi	41.4% (±23.4 points)	Not measurably different

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

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
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)
15 (tie)	Velda City	65.4% (±22.9 points)
17	Calverton Park	64.7% (±31.0 points)
18	Ferguson	64.6% (±10.9 points)
19	Castle Point	64.3% (±27.7 points)
20	Moline Acres	62.2% (±21.7 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 St. John

Are renters in St. John rent-burdened?

65.6% of renting households in St. John 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 St. John spend on rent?

The median renting household in St. John, MO spends 34.6% (±5.8 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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