How many renters in Sunset Hills, MO pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in Sunset Hills, MO, 2020–2024
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81.2% (±15.3 points) of renting households in Sunset Hills, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

75.6% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 50.0% or more of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 81.2% (±15.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 75.6% (±13.3 points)
Median share of income: 50.0% or more

Rent as a share of income in Sunset Hills

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Sunset Hills	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	7.0% (±5.9 points)	12.9%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	2.8% (±3.4 points)	13.1%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	4.4% (±4.3 points)	14.5%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	4.6% (±4.4 points)	11.1%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	5.6% (±7.6 points)	8.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	75.6% (±13.3 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.

Sunset Hills against St. Louis County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Sunset Hills	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	81.2% (±15.3 points)	48.4% (±1.4 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	75.6% (±13.3 points)	39.5% (±1.2 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	50.0% or more	29.3% (±0.6 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$55,938 (±$36,968)	$49,422 (±$1,284)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	—	$1,209 (±$12)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Sunset Hills, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in St. Louis County (48.4%).

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

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

In St. Louis County, Sunset Hills ranks 3 of 92 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 68 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 Sunset Hills

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Sunset Hills
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Sunset Hills	—	81.2% (±15.3 points)	—
Sappington	2.0 mi	48.8% (±16.3 points)	Lower
Fenton	2.2 mi	21.3% (±20.1 points)	Lower
Crestwood	2.4 mi	49.8% (±19.7 points)	Lower
Grantwood Village	3.3 mi	0.0% (±141.4 points)	Not measurably different
Kirkwood	3.4 mi	50.6% (±10.4 points)	Lower
Oakland	3.4 mi	60.0% (±20.9 points)	Not measurably different
Concord	3.4 mi	41.3% (±15.7 points)	Lower
Lakeshire	3.9 mi	42.8% (±11.3 points)	Lower

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Sappington, MO (48.8%), Fenton, MO (21.3%), Crestwood, MO (49.8%).

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
1	Frontenac	100.0% (±141.4 points)
2	Pine Lawn	91.9% (±40.3 points)
3	Sunset Hills	81.2% (±15.3 points)
4	Glasgow Village	76.9% (±18.2 points)
5	Normandy	75.2% (±17.4 points)
6	Breckenridge Hills	73.8% (±20.4 points)
7	Velda Village Hills	73.6% (±25.9 points)
8	Beverly Hills	72.8% (±34.6 points)
9	Bel-Ridge	71.8% (±19.8 points)

Showing 9 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 Sunset Hills

Are renters in Sunset Hills rent-burdened?

81.2% of renting households in Sunset Hills 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 Sunset Hills spend on rent?

The median renting household in Sunset Hills, MO spends 50.0% or more 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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