Housing data for Woodson Terrace, MO
Woodson Terrace, MO has an estimated 3,908 residents and 1,784 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a city in St. Louis County.
36.9% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,179 a month.
Its population shrank measurably since 2015–2019 (−3.6%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 3,908 (±17)
- Housing units
- 1,784 (±191)
- Households that rent
- 36.9%
- Median gross rent
- $1,179
- Residents since 2015–2019
- −3.6%
What stands out in Woodson Terrace
Median home value: $104,000 (±$10,685) in Woodson Terrace, lower than in St. Louis County ($276,800).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 1.5% (±2.6 points) in Woodson Terrace, lower than in St. Louis County (16.6%).
Median real estate taxes: $1,505 (±$219) in Woodson Terrace, lower than in St. Louis County ($3,335).
Median household income: $47,417 (±$9,030) in Woodson Terrace, lower than in St. Louis County ($82,936).
- Home values in Woodson Terrace
- Types of homes in Woodson Terrace
- Property taxes in Woodson Terrace
- Income and affordability in Woodson Terrace
Housing in Woodson Terrace at a glance
- Median rent: $1,179 median gross rent a month
- Rent by bedrooms: $1,115 median gross rent, 2 bedrooms
- Rent burden: 68.8% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 36.9% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $47,417 median household income
- Home values: $104,000 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $1,155 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $1,505 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 1.5% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 43.0% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 88.9% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 7.0% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 86.6% heat with utility gas
- Commute and cars: 19.5 minutes average trip to work
- Crime reported to police: 439 violent crimes per 100,000 residents
- Growth: −3.6% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 23.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 3.6% of homes have more than 1 person per room (Small sample: wide margin of error)
Woodson Terrace against St. Louis County, its state and the nation
| Woodson Terrace | St. Louis County | Missouri | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 3,908 (±17) | 995,569 (exact) | 6,191,814 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 1,784 (±191) | 446,192 (±189) | 2,825,287 (±1,043) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 36.9% (±10.5 points) | 30.8% (±0.5 points) | 31.9% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,179 (±$141) | $1,209 (±$12) | $1,033 (±$6) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $47,417 (±$9,030) | $82,936 (±$1,390) | $70,702 (±$325) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $104,000 (±$10,685) | $276,800 (±$2,745) | $230,300 (±$880) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $1,505 (±$219) | $3,335 (±$34) | $1,948 (±$11) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 88.9% (±16.0 points) | 68.6% (±1.0 points) | 52.8% (±0.4 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 19.5 minutes (±1.5) | 23.1 minutes (±0.3) | 23.5 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 79.3% (±8.6 points) | 93.4% (±0.3 points) | 89.3% (±0.2 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 35.1 years (±3.7) | 40.3 years (±0.2) | 39.0 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Woodson Terrace covers 0.8 square miles of land, about 5,043 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Woodson Terrace has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 4,052 (±18) | 3,908 (±17) | −3.6% | Measurable decrease |
| Housing units | 1,647 (±169) | 1,784 (±191) | +8.3% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,024 (±$92) | $1,179 (±$141) | +15.1% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $73,100 (±$6,971) | $104,000 (±$10,685) | +42.3% | Up after inflation |
| Median household income | $58,272 (±$4,755) | $47,417 (±$9,030) | −18.6% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $879 (±$27) | $1,155 (±$40) | +31.4% | Up after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $1,365 (±$113) | $1,505 (±$219) | +10.3% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 46.9% (±8.8 points) | 36.9% (±10.5 points) | −10.0 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.0% (±9.1 points) | 7.0% (±10.2 points) | +1.0 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 Woodson Terrace
In 2025, the Woodson Terrace Police Department reported 439 violent and 1,498 property crimes per 100,000 residents to the FBI.
Places near Woodson Terrace
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edmundson | 0.5 mi | $1,243 | $92,900 | 55.0% |
| Breckenridge Hills | 1.0 mi | $1,112 | $96,100 | 46.2% |
| St. John | 1.2 mi | $1,159 | $106,300 | 41.4% |
| St. Ann | 1.5 mi | $976 | $126,600 | 43.6% |
| Berkeley | 1.8 mi | $1,074 | $82,300 | 47.2% |
| Sycamore Hills | 2.0 mi | $1,119 | $137,500 | 29.4% |
| Charlack | 2.0 mi | $1,096 | $119,000 | 41.7% |
| Kinloch | 2.0 mi | $878 | $84,800 | 76.0% |
Places in Missouri most like Woodson Terrace
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. John | $1,159 | $106,300 | $53,755 | 41.4% |
| Cool Valley | $992 | $102,800 | $53,560 | 37.3% |
| Vinita Park | $1,154 | $99,300 | $53,995 | 47.7% |
| Overland | $1,112 | $131,900 | $61,773 | 37.3% |
| Hanley Hills | $1,202 | $73,300 | $52,828 | 34.9% |
| Moline Acres | $1,193 | $90,000 | $55,132 | 36.8% |
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 Woodson Terrace, 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 Woodson Terrace, 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 Woodson Terrace
What is the average rent in Woodson Terrace, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Woodson Terrace is $1,179 (±$141) 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 Woodson Terrace?
The median gross rent for a one-bedroom home in Woodson Terrace, MO is $1,133 (±$53) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Are renters in Woodson Terrace rent-burdened?
68.8% of renting households in Woodson Terrace 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 Woodson Terrace?
Woodson Terrace has an estimated 589 (±189) renting households, 36.9% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Woodson Terrace?
The median household income in Woodson Terrace is $47,417 (±$9,030) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Woodson Terrace, MO?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $104,000 (±$10,685) for owner-occupied homes in Woodson Terrace (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Is Woodson Terrace growing?
In Woodson Terrace, the number of residents went from 4,052 in 2015–2019 to 3,908 in 2020–2024 (−3.6%), a measurable decrease.
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodson Terrace city, Missouri
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodson Terrace city, Missouri
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodson Terrace city, Missouri
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodson Terrace city, Missouri
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodson Terrace city, Missouri
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodson Terrace city, Missouri
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Woodson Terrace 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: Woodson Terrace Police Department (ORI MO0958400)
- 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 Woodson Terrace city, Missouri (place:80962, 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 .