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Cost of Living in Webster Groves, MO

Population 23,712 · Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimates

Median rent$1,650
Median home value$387,600
Median household income$115,227

The median rent in Webster Groves, MO is $1,650/month, 60% higher than the Missouri median and 17% higher than the U.S. median. The median home value is $387,600, 17% higher than the national median. Households earn a median of $115,227 a year, 63% higher than the state median.

Affordability

Rent as a share of median income: 17.2%
Income needed for median rent (30% rule): $66,000/yr
Home price-to-income ratio: 3.4×
Est. mortgage on the median home (20% down, 6.5% for 30 yrs, principal + interest): $1,960/mo

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Webster Groves vs. Missouri vs. U.S.

Webster GrovesMissouriU.S.
Median rent$1,650$1,033$1,413
Median home value$387,600$230,300$332,700
Median household income$115,227$70,702$80,734
Homeownership rate76.1%68.1%65.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher68.8%32.4%35.7%
Poverty rate4.2%12.6%12.5%
Unemployment rate3.7%4.0%5.2%
Work from home25.9%13.0%15.1%
Median age40.339.038.9

FAQ

What is the average rent in Webster Groves, MO?

The median gross rent in Webster Groves, MO is $1,650 per month (ACS 2020–2024 5-year estimate).

How much do I need to earn to live in Webster Groves, MO?

Using the common 30% rule, renting a median-priced home takes about $66,000 a year in gross income.

Is Webster Groves, MO expensive to live in?

Rent there is 17% higher than the U.S. median, and the median home costs about 3.4 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

Downers Grove, ILRent $1,656 · Income $115,114North Ogden, UTRent $1,638 · Income $113,722Champlin, MNRent $1,689 · Income $116,102Katy, TXRent $1,602 · Income $114,912Clinton, UTRent $1,698 · Income $116,194Roselle, ILRent $1,641 · Income $111,318

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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