What percentage of people rent in University City, MO?

Name: Renters and owners in University City, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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43.8% (±3.3 points) of the occupied homes in University City, MO are rented (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is 6,913 renting households against 8,869 that own their home.

In University City, the share of households that rent went from 49.1% in 2015–2019 to 43.8% in 2020–2024 (−5.3 percentage points), a measurable decrease.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Households that rent: 43.8% (±3.3 points)
Renting households: 6,913 (±694)
Median renter income: $58,447 (±$7,678)

Who rents and who owns in University City

Tenure, estimate (90% margin of error)
	University City	St. Louis County	Missouri	United States
Renter-occupied share	43.8% (±3.3 points)	30.8% (±0.5 points)	31.9% (±0.2 points)	34.8%
Renting households	6,913 (±694)	127,319 (±2,340)	799,814 (±5,177)	45,017,354
Owning households	8,869 (±589)	286,530 (±2,415)	1,708,413 (±9,125)	84,210,142
Average renter household size	1.9 (±0.2)	2.1 (±0.0)	2.1 (±0.0)	2.3
Average owner household size	2.3 (±0.1)	2.5 (±0.0)	2.5 (±0.0)	2.6
Median renter household income	$58,447 (±$7,678)	$49,422 (±$1,284)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median owner household income	$119,399 (±$9,458)	$105,547 (±$1,450)	$87,780 (±$425)	$100,009

In University City, the renter share is higher than in St. Louis County (30.8%).

It is also higher than in Missouri (31.9%).

It is higher than the national figure (34.8%).

In St. Louis County, University City ranks 29 of 98 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest renter share.

Statewide, it ranks 182 of 1,244.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

How renting in University City has changed since 2015–2019

2015–2019 and 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates
	2015–2019	2020–2024	Amount of change	Verdict
Households that rent	49.1% (±2.9 points)	43.8% (±3.3 points)	−5.3 percentage points	Measurable decrease
Median gross rent	$1,066 (±$43)	$1,319 (±$67)	+23.7%	No measurable change after inflation
Median household income	$61,274 (±$3,514)	$80,694 (±$12,524)	+31.7%	No measurable change after inflation

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.

Households that rent in places near University City

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with University City
Place	Distance	Households that rent	Compared with this place
University City	—	43.8% (±3.3 points)	—
Hanley Hills	1.4 mi	34.9% (±10.2 points)	Not measurably different
Clayton	1.5 mi	45.1% (±4.4 points)	Not measurably different
Pagedale	1.6 mi	52.9% (±9.7 points)	Not measurably different
Vinita Park	1.6 mi	47.7% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Wellston	2.1 mi	50.7% (±13.2 points)	Not measurably different
Greendale	2.2 mi	9.9% (±7.5 points)	Lower
Bel-Nor	2.4 mi	9.1% (±4.4 points)	Lower
Richmond Heights	2.4 mi	45.7% (±4.8 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Greendale, MO (9.9%), Bel-Nor, MO (9.1%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Households that rent across St. Louis County, place by place

Rank	Place	Households that rent
22 (tie)	Vinita Park	47.7% (±13.2 points)
24 (tie)	Berkeley	47.2% (±7.6 points)
24 (tie)	Country Club Hills	47.2% (±15.6 points)
26	Breckenridge Hills	46.2% (±10.3 points)
27	Richmond Heights	45.7% (±4.8 points)
28	Clayton	45.1% (±4.4 points)
29	University City	43.8% (±3.3 points)
30	St. Ann	43.6% (±6.0 points)
31	Maryland Heights	43.2% (±3.9 points)
32	Bellefontaine Neighbors	41.9% (±7.1 points)
33	Velda Village Hills	41.8% (±13.4 points)
34	Charlack	41.7% (±13.0 points)
35	St. John	41.4% (±10.0 points)

Showing 13 of 98 places in St. Louis County, ranked from highest to lowest.

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

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).

Is renting growing in University City?

In University City, the share of households that rent went from 49.1% in 2015–2019 to 43.8% in 2020–2024 (−5.3 percentage points), a measurable decrease.

How big are renting households in University City?

A renting household in University City has 1.9 people on average, against 2.3 in an owned home.

How much do renters earn in University City?

The median renting household in University City, MO has an income of $58,447 (±$7,678) a year, against $119,399 for households that own their home.

Sources

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) and detailed tables (acs/acs5) 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 DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, B25064_001E, B25064_001M, B19013_001E, B19013_001M from the 2019 release.

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DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0047E, DP04_0047M, DP04_0046E, DP04_0046M, DP04_0049E, DP04_0049M, DP04_0048E, DP04_0048M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M, B25119_002E, B25119_002M

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