Housing data for Velda City, MO
Velda City, MO has an estimated 1,158 residents and 622 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in St. Louis County.
39.7% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,218 a month.
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 1,158 (±258)
- Housing units
- 622 (±107)
- Households that rent
- 39.7%
- Median gross rent
- $1,218
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −17.5%
What stands out in Velda City
Median home value: $49,500 (±$4,707) in Velda City, lower than in St. Louis County ($276,800).
Median real estate taxes: $1,178 (±$117) in Velda City, lower than in St. Louis County ($3,335).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.8% (±8.2 points) in Velda City, lower than in St. Louis County (16.6%).
Median household income: $37,105 (±$8,835) in Velda City, lower than in St. Louis County ($82,936).
- Home values in Velda City
- Property taxes in Velda City
- Types of homes in Velda City
- Income and affordability in Velda City
Housing in Velda City at a glance
- Median rent: $1,218 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,067 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Rent burden: 65.4% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 39.7% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $37,105 median household income
- Home values: $49,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,076 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,178 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.8% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 37.2% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 96.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 0.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 78.1% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 20.7 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 6,311 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −17.5% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 25.4% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 1.7% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Velda City against St. Louis County, its state and the nation
| Velda City | St. Louis County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,158 (±258) | 995,569 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 622 (±107) | 446,192 (±189) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 39.7% (±11.5 points) | 30.8% (±0.5 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,218 (±$208) | $1,209 (±$12) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $37,105 (±$8,835) | $82,936 (±$1,390) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $49,500 (±$4,707) | $276,800 (±$2,745) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,178 (±$117) | $3,335 (±$34) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 96.1% (±17.0 points) | 68.6% (±1.0 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 20.7 minutes (±3.5) | 23.1 minutes (±0.3) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 78.3% (±10.1 points) | 93.4% (±0.3 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 32.7 years (±6.1) | 40.3 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Velda City covers 0.2 square miles of land, about 7,104 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Velda City has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 1,404 (±234) | 1,158 (±258) | −17.5% | Not a measurable change |
| Housing units | 724 (±75) | 622 (±107) | −14.1% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $902 (±$89) | $1,218 (±$208) | +35.0% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $56,900 (±$6,230) | $49,500 (±$4,707) | −13.0% | Down after inflation |
| Median household income | $37,986 (±$3,204) | $37,105 (±$8,835) | −2.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $977 (±$93) | $1,076 (±$112) | +10.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,203 (±$60) | $1,178 (±$117) | −2.1% | Down after inflation |
| Households that rent | 47.8% (±8.9 points) | 39.7% (±11.5 points) | −8.1 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 8.1% (±7.1 points) | 0.0% (±16.4 points) | −8.1 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 Velda City
In 2023, the Velda City Police Department reported 6,311 violent and 7,362 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Velda City
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Hills | 0.3 mi | $1,156 | $70,900 | 51.0% |
| Velda Village Hills | 0.3 mi | $1,137 | $51,200 | 41.8% |
| Glen Echo Park | 0.5 mi | — | $153,100 | 0.0% |
| Uplands Park | 0.6 mi | $1,450 | $85,200 | 22.8% |
| Hillsdale | 0.7 mi | $1,127 | $52,700 | 67.7% |
| Northwoods | 0.9 mi | $1,167 | $76,000 | 21.5% |
| Pine Lawn | 1.0 mi | $1,003 | $66,800 | 72.8% |
| Pasadena Hills | 1.0 mi | $968 | $252,800 | 26.2% |
Places in Missouri most like Velda City
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velda Village Hills | $1,137 | $51,200 | $45,000 | 41.8% |
| Castle Point | $1,094 | $62,600 | $37,679 | 33.6% |
| Country Club Hills | $1,132 | $49,200 | $47,519 | 47.2% |
| Hanley Hills | $1,202 | $73,300 | $52,828 | 34.9% |
| Beverly Hills | $1,156 | $70,900 | $47,381 | 51.0% |
| Berkeley | $1,074 | $82,300 | $44,265 | 47.2% |
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 Velda City, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,064 | $1,104 | $1,349 | $1,731 | $1,997 |
HUD income limits for Velda 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 Velda City
What is the average rent in Velda City, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Velda City is $1,218 (±$208) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Velda City rent-burdened?
65.4% of renting households in Velda 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 Velda City?
Velda City has an estimated 192 (±68) renting households, 39.7% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Velda City?
The median household income in Velda City is $37,105 (±$8,835) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Velda City, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $49,500 (±$4,707) for owner-occupied homes in Velda City (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Velda City?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Velda City, MO is $1,076 (±$112) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Velda City growing?
In Velda City, the number of residents went from 1,404 in 2015–2019 to 1,158 in 2020–2024 (−17.5%), not a measurable change.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Velda City city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Velda City city, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Velda City city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Velda City city, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Velda City city, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Velda City city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Velda 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
- FBI Uniform Crime Reporting Program, Crime Data Explorer: Velda City Police Department (ORI MO0957500)
- 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 Velda City city, Missouri (place:75796, 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 .