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Cost of Living in Maryland Heights, MO

Population 27,880 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,312
Median home value$227,000
Median household income$86,436

The median rent in Maryland Heights, MO is $1,312/month, 27% higher than the Missouri median and 7% lower than the U.S. median. The median home value is $227,000, 32% lower than the national median. Households earn a median of $86,436 a year, 22% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 18.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $52,480/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 2.6×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,148/mo

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Maryland Heights vs. Missouri vs. U.S.

Maryland HeightsMissouriU.S.
Median rent$1,312$1,033$1,413
Median home value$227,000$230,300$332,700
Median household income$86,436$70,702$80,734
Homeownership rate56.8%68.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher51.2%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate4.7%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate2.5%4.0%5.2%
Work from home23.2%13.0%15.1%
Median age35.639.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Maryland Heights, MO?

The median gross rent in Maryland Heights, MO is $1,312 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Maryland Heights, MO?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $52,480 a year in gross income.

Is Maryland Heights, MO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 7% lower than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 2.6 times the median household income.

Other cities in Missouri

Kansas City, MORent $1,238 · Income $69,166St. Louis, MORent $997 · Income $56,160Springfield, MORent $964 · Income $49,311Columbia, MORent $1,097 · Income $66,498Independence, MORent $1,109 · Income $60,339Lee's Summit, MORent $1,422 · Income $102,531

Cities with a similar cost of living

Holt, MIRent $1,317 · Income $86,472Edwardsville, ILRent $1,306 · Income $86,721Broken Arrow, OKRent $1,320 · Income $86,765Rotterdam, NYRent $1,278 · Income $85,887Greenwood, INRent $1,312 · Income $83,608Cave Spring, VARent $1,285 · Income $87,539

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates. Estimates have margins of error, especially for smaller places. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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