Housing data for University City, MO
University City, MO has an estimated 34,685 residents and 17,841 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in St. Louis County.
43.8% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,319 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+0.5%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 34,685 (±42)
- Housing units
- 17,841 (±757)
- Households that rent
- 43.8%
- Median gross rent
- $1,319
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +0.5%
What stands out in University City
Households that rent: 43.8% (±3.3 points) in University City, higher than in St. Louis County (30.8%).
Commuting by public transportation: 4.3% (±1.8 points) in University City, higher than in St. Louis County (1.4%).
Households that moved in since 2020: 27.7% (±2.9 points) in University City, higher than in St. Louis County (22.1%).
Homes built before 1980: 85.0% (±5.5 points) in University City, higher than in St. Louis County (68.6%).
- Renters and owners in University City
- Commute and cars in University City
- How long people stay in University City
- Age of homes in University City
Housing in University City at a glance
- Median rent: $1,319 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,301 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 44.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 43.8% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $80,694 median household income
- Home values: $306,700 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,928 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $3,640 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 18.9% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 47.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 85.0% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.2% rental vacancy rate
- Heating fuel: 77.7% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 21.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 319 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: +0.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 27.7% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 2.1% of homes have more than 1 person per room
- Fair Market Rent: $1,480 Small Area FMR, 2 bedrooms (ZIP 63130)
University City against St. Louis County, its state and the nation
| University City | St. Louis County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 34,685 (±42) | 995,569 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 17,841 (±757) | 446,192 (±189) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 43.8% (±3.3 points) | 30.8% (±0.5 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,319 (±$67) | $1,209 (±$12) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $80,694 (±$12,524) | $82,936 (±$1,390) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $306,700 (±$30,382) | $276,800 (±$2,745) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $3,640 (±$338) | $3,335 (±$34) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 85.0% (±5.5 points) | 68.6% (±1.0 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 21.5 minutes (±1.9) | 23.1 minutes (±0.3) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 94.5% (±1.6 points) | 93.4% (±0.3 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 36.9 years (±2.0) | 40.3 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
University City covers 5.9 square miles of land, about 5,897 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How University City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 34,498 (±28) | 34,685 (±42) | +0.5% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 16,885 (±570) | 17,841 (±757) | +5.7% | Measurable increase |
| Median gross rent | $1,066 (±$43) | $1,319 (±$67) | +23.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $273,500 (±$16,066) | $306,700 (±$30,382) | +12.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $61,274 (±$3,514) | $80,694 (±$12,524) | +31.7% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,840 (±$113) | $1,928 (±$145) | +4.8% | Down after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $3,416 (±$277) | $3,640 (±$338) | +6.6% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 49.1% (±2.9 points) | 43.8% (±3.3 points) | −5.3 percentage points | Measurable decrease |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.7% (±3.1 points) | 7.2% (±3.3 points) | +1.5 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 University City
In 2025, the University City Police Department reported 319 violent and 1,625 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
ZIP codes in University City
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63130 | 91% | 28,910 | $1,218 | $316,100 | $85,823 |
| 63132 | 19% | 14,283 | $1,419 | $417,000 | $87,385 |
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 University City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanley Hills | 1.4 mi | $1,202 | $73,300 | 34.9% |
| Clayton | 1.5 mi | $1,692 | $830,000 | 45.1% |
| Pagedale | 1.6 mi | $965 | $75,200 | 52.9% |
| Vinita Park | 1.6 mi | $1,154 | $99,300 | 47.7% |
| Wellston | 2.1 mi | $1,005 | — | 50.7% |
| Greendale | 2.2 mi | $1,375 | $115,400 | 9.9% |
| Bel-Nor | 2.4 mi | $1,011 | $218,000 | 9.1% |
| Richmond Heights | 2.4 mi | $1,559 | $358,700 | 45.7% |
Places in Missouri most like University City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brentwood | $1,439 | $299,700 | $99,719 | 37.0% |
| Richmond Heights | $1,559 | $358,700 | $94,460 | 45.7% |
| Sappington | $1,241 | $297,600 | $77,650 | 25.5% |
| Kansas City | $1,238 | $242,900 | $69,166 | 44.6% |
| Gladstone | $1,088 | $231,500 | $79,271 | 31.6% |
| Bridgeton | $1,172 | $237,700 | $72,005 | 36.9% |
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 University City, 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 University City, 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 University City
What is the average rent in University City, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in University City is $1,319 (±$67) 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 University City?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in University City, MO is $1,228 (±$127) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in University City rent-burdened?
44.4% of renting households in University City 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 University City?
University City has an estimated 6,913 (±694) renting households, 43.8% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in University City?
The median household income in University City is $80,694 (±$12,524) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in University City, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $306,700 (±$30,382) for owner-occupied homes in University City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is University City growing?
In University City, the number of residents went from 34,498 in 2015–2019 to 34,685 in 2020–2024 (+0.5%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in University City?
The ZIP codes that cover University City are 63130, 63132.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 63130?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63130 is $1,218 (±$51) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University City city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University City city, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University City city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University City city, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — University City city, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — University City city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — University City 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: University City Police Department (ORI MO0957300)
- 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 University City city, Missouri (place:75220, 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 .