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

Name: Rent burden in Weldon Spring, MO, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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74.4% (±30.8 points) of renting households in Weldon Spring, MO spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

40.4% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 33.6% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 74.4% (±30.8 points)
Paying 35% or more: 40.4% (±19.1 points)
Median share of income: 33.6% (±16.1 points)

Rent as a share of income in Weldon Spring

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	Weldon Spring	St. Charles County	Missouri	United States
Less than 15%	3.4% (±5.2 points)	13.1%	15.2%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	0.0% (±10.2 points)	15.9%	14.0%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	22.2% (±17.7 points)	15.9%	13.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	0.0% (±10.2 points)	12.6%	11.8%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	34.0% (±24.2 points)	7.9%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	40.4% (±19.1 points)	34.5%	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.

Weldon Spring against St. Charles County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	Weldon Spring	St. Charles County	Missouri	United States
Paying 30% or more	74.4% (±30.8 points)	42.4% (±2.5 points)	45.6% (±0.6 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	40.4% (±19.1 points)	34.5% (±2.3 points)	36.6% (±0.5 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	33.6% (±16.1 points)	27.0% (±0.9 points)	28.1% (±0.2 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$65,913 (±$30,767)	$60,104 (±$2,204)	$43,288 (±$509)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,800 (±$1,910)	$1,370 (±$21)	$1,033 (±$6)	$1,413

In Weldon Spring, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is higher than in St. Charles County (42.4%).

It is not measurably different from Missouri (45.6%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In St. Charles County, Weldon Spring ranks 2 of 16 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 87 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 Weldon Spring

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Weldon Spring
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
Weldon Spring	—	74.4% (±30.8 points)	—
Cottleville	2.9 mi	64.1% (±29.0 points)	Not measurably different
Dardenne Prairie	4.0 mi	49.7% (±25.8 points)	Not measurably different
Chesterfield	5.4 mi	36.1% (±6.4 points)	Lower
St. Peters	5.7 mi	48.1% (±6.9 points)	Not measurably different
O'Fallon	6.4 mi	42.0% (±6.6 points)	Lower
Lake St. Louis	8.7 mi	32.5% (±10.2 points)	Lower
Ellisville	9.0 mi	52.9% (±11.3 points)	Not measurably different
Wildwood	9.2 mi	43.6% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: Chesterfield, MO (36.1%), O'Fallon, MO (42.0%), Lake St. Louis, MO (32.5%).

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. Charles County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
1	Josephville	88.9% (±55.2 points)
2	Weldon Spring	74.4% (±30.8 points)
3	New Melle	70.0% (±111.8 points)
4	Cottleville	64.1% (±29.0 points)
5	Wentzville	51.7% (±10.0 points)
6	Dardenne Prairie	49.7% (±25.8 points)
7	St. Peters	48.1% (±6.9 points)
8	O'Fallon	42.0% (±6.6 points)

Showing 8 of 16 places in St. Charles 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 Weldon Spring

Are renters in Weldon Spring rent-burdened?

74.4% of renting households in Weldon Spring 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 Weldon Spring spend on rent?

The median renting household in Weldon Spring, MO spends 33.6% (±16.1 points) of its household income on gross rent.

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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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