Housing data for St. Peters, MO
St. Peters, MO has an estimated 59,092 residents and 25,557 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in St. Charles County.
21.0% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,321 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.2%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 59,092 (±49)
- Housing units
- 25,557 (±679)
- Households that rent
- 21.0%
- Median gross rent
- $1,321
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.2%
What stands out in St. Peters
Median home value: $269,900 (±$5,777) in St. Peters, lower than in St. Charles County ($320,800).
Median household income: $91,637 (±$3,124) in St. Peters, lower than in St. Charles County ($104,692).
Housing in St. Peters at a glance
- Median rent: $1,321 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,258 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 48.1% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 21.0% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $91,637 median household income
- Home values: $269,900 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,638 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,207 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 12.2% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 69.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 25.2% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.1% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 68.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 22.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 172 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +3.2% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 21.2% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.5% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,490 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 63376)
St. Peters against St. Charles County, its state and the nation
| St. Peters | St. Charles County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 59,092 (±49) | 414,535 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 25,557 (±679) | 167,163 (±126) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 21.0% (±2.1 points) | 19.5% (±0.6 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,321 (±$73) | $1,370 (±$21) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $91,637 (±$3,124) | $104,692 (±$1,179) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $269,900 (±$5,777) | $320,800 (±$3,551) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,207 (±$86) | $3,480 (±$35) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 25.2% (±2.2 points) | 24.8% (±1.0 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 22.7 minutes (±0.9) | 24.5 minutes (±0.4) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.3% (±1.1 points) | 95.1% (±0.4 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 41.0 years (±1.1) | 39.8 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
St. Peters covers 22.5 square miles of land, about 2,625 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How St. Peters has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 57,273 (±61) | 59,092 (±49) | +3.2% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 23,544 (±482) | 25,557 (±679) | +8.5% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $990 (±$41) | $1,321 (±$73) | +33.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median home value | $182,200 (±$2,950) | $269,900 (±$5,777) | +48.1% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $78,786 (±$1,684) | $91,637 (±$3,124) | +16.3% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,442 (±$22) | $1,638 (±$32) | +13.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $2,545 (±$24) | $3,207 (±$86) | +26.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 18.2% (±1.5 points) | 21.0% (±2.1 points) | +2.8 percentage points | Measurable increase |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.8% (±3.5 points) | 9.1% (±3.8 points) | +2.3 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.
Crime reported to police in St. Peters
In 2025, the St. Peters Police Department reported 172 violent and 762 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Across St. Charles County, the departments that report recorded 126 violent and 533 property crimes per 100,000 residents that year.
ZIP codes in St. Peters
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63376 | 48% | 74,962 | $1,349 | $275,400 | $96,393 |
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 St. Peters
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cottleville | 3.6 mi | $1,624 | $435,400 | 19.4% |
| St. Charles | 4.9 mi | $1,251 | $298,700 | 32.0% |
| Weldon Spring | 5.7 mi | $2,800 | $544,300 | 16.6% |
| O'Fallon | 6.2 mi | $1,443 | $326,200 | 19.0% |
| Dardenne Prairie | 6.6 mi | $1,444 | $432,000 | 8.4% |
| Weldon Spring Heights | 7.0 mi | — | $447,500 | 0.0% |
| Maryland Heights | 8.5 mi | $1,312 | $227,000 | 43.2% |
| St. Paul | 8.6 mi | $975 | $443,600 | 1.3% |
Places in Missouri most like St. Peters
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearney | $1,251 | $298,400 | $103,622 | 25.5% |
| Lee's Summit | $1,422 | $340,900 | $102,531 | 26.6% |
| Raymore | $1,303 | $339,100 | $104,447 | 21.8% |
| Liberty | $1,160 | $283,300 | $88,542 | 27.0% |
| Fenton | $1,622 | $374,500 | $101,000 | 17.4% |
| Blue Springs | $1,277 | $263,100 | $88,920 | 31.1% |
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 St. Peters, 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 St. Peters, 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 St. Peters
What is the average rent in St. Peters, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in St. Peters is $1,321 (±$73) 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 St. Peters?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in St. Peters, MO is $1,162 (±$109) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in St. Peters rent-burdened?
48.1% of renting households in St. Peters 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 St. Peters?
St. Peters has an estimated 5,156 (±564) renting households, 21.0% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in St. Peters?
The median household income in St. Peters is $91,637 (±$3,124) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in St. Peters, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $269,900 (±$5,777) for owner-occupied homes in St. Peters (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is St. Peters growing?
In St. Peters, the number of residents went from 57,273 in 2015–2019 to 59,092 in 2020–2024 (+3.2%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in St. Peters?
The ZIP code that covers St. Peters is 63376.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 63376?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63376 is $1,349 (±$60) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Peters city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Peters city, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Peters city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Peters city, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Peters city, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Peters city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — St. Peters 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: St. Peters Police Department (ORI MO0920400)
- 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 St. Peters city, Missouri (place:65126, 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 .