Rents are 3% below what Bellefontaine Neighbors's 10-year trend predicts — a better deal than its own history suggests.
Rent by unit size
These are HUD Fair Market Rents, the payment standard for a Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8). They often differ from the $1,403 market median above, and that is expected: FMR is the 40th percentile of standard-quality units and counts gross rent, so it includes essential utilities such as electricity, water, gas, sewer, and trash. The market median is asking rent, which usually excludes utilities. HUD sets FMR once a year; market rent here updates monthly.
Source: HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents. Read the methodology →
12-month history
Last updated: October 17, 2026
What the numbers show
Rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in May 2023.
Rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors changed +6.4% over the year to September 2026. Across the 60 Missouri cities Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.4%.
Rent has risen 4 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.
30% of the median household income ($49,170) is $1,229 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,190); a 3-bedroom is $1,540.
Spanish Lake, 4 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,249/mo), about $1,800 a year in savings.
From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for Bellefontaine Neighbors. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.
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Who lives here
Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, has a median income below the national average, 17.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
How Bellefontaine Neighbors, MO has changed in 5 years
Median household income grew from $42,714 to $49,170 between 2021 and 2024, a 15.1% shift. Headcount in the area went from 10,702 to 10,498 between 2021 and 2024, a 1.9% change. About 41.9% of households rent today, against 33.5% in 2021.
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Bellefontaine Neighbors rent by bedroom count
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Last updated: October 17, 2026
The median rent in Bellefontaine Neighbors is $1,403/mo as of October 2026. A studio apartment averages $930/mo while a 2-bedroom runs $1,190/mo. One-bedroom apartments average $960/mo and 3-bedroom units go for $1,540/mo.
At 34% of local median household income ($49,170/yr), Bellefontaine Neighbors ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 6.5% over the past year.
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At $1,403/mo, rent takes ~34% of Bellefontaine Neighbors's median household income ($49,170/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.
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