St. Charles County
Missouri · Pop. 412,120
Ranked #25 of 200 counties
56Moderate
Median Home Price
🏠$300K
3.5% YoY
Median Rent
🔑$1,300
Median Income
💰$78K
Rent Burden
📊24.0%
% of income to rent
Housing Shortage
🏗️6,000
estimated unit deficit
Building Permits (2024)
📋3,500
Price-to-Income Ratio
⚖️3.8x
Homeownership Rate
🏡78.0%
How St. Charles County Compares
| Metric | St. Charles County | Missouri | National |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home Price | $300K | $234K | $410K |
| Rent | $1,300 | $1,019 | $1,500 |
| Income | $78K | $69K | $75K |
| Rent Burden | 24.0% | 28.5% | 30.0% |
| Homeownership | 78.0% | 69.0% | 65.0% |
Key Takeaways
- • Home prices are 27% below the national average.
- • Rent is 13% below the national average.
- • The county has an estimated housing shortage of 6,000 units.
- • 3,500 building permits were issued in 2024.
- • Year-over-year home prices changed by 3.5%.