ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 63026

Part of Fenton, MO

Pop. 45,354·Jefferson County·46th most expensive ZIP in Missouri

Median rent (all units)

$1,539/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.3%

Month-over-Month

-0.6%

vs US Median

-$393

Reported rents

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ZIP 63026 · $1,539

More affordable than 70% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$960

1 BR

$1,000

2 BR

$1,220

3 BR

$1,570

4 BR+

$1,810

Research median

$1,220/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

12-month history

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Past year vs. the rest of Missouri

Rent in ZIP 63026 changed +4.3% over the year to September 2026. Across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.6%.

Recent direction

Rent rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($97,553) is $2,439 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,810).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 63125, 9 miles away, rents for 20% less ($1,238/mo), about $3,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 63026. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,468/yr

At $1,539/mo median

Location

CityFenton

StateMO

CountyJefferson County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.3% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.3% YoY, -0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 63026 (Fenton, MO) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 40.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

45,354

Median income

$97,553

Median age

41.7

Renters

19.7%

Age distribution

23%

18.2%

26%

13.7%

19%

Under 1823%

18–3418.2%

35–5426%

55–6413.7%

65+19%

Gender

48.9%

51.1%

Male48.9%

Female51.1%

Race & ethnicity

86.8%

White86.8%

Black1.8%

Hispanic2.9%

Asian2.1%

Other6.4%

Education (25+)

23.6%

29.2%

40.6%

No HS diploma6.6%

HS diploma23.6%

Some college29.2%

Bachelor's+40.6%

Housing tenure

80.3%

19.7%

Owner80.3%

Renter19.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 63026 in Fenton, MO has changed in 5 years

Income

$85,145 → $97,553

up 14.6%

Population

45,061 → 45,354

up 0.7%

Renter share

21.4% → 19.7%

-1.7 pts

Bachelor's+

36.9% → 40.6%

+3.7 pts

Median age

40.8 → 41.7

+0.9 yrs

Census figures show median household income at $97,553 today, compared with $85,145 five years earlier. The renter share has eased from 21.4% to 19.7%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 36.9% to 40.6% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 63026 covers Fenton, MO. The median rent here is $1,539/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,000/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,220/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($97,553/yr), ZIP 63026 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.3% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 63026?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $62,000/year (about $30/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,539/mo in ZIP 63026. The local median household income is $97,553/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 63026?

Rent in ZIP 63026 has risen 4.3% over the past year.

How does ZIP 63026 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 63026 is one of the pricier among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #46 of 137 at $1,539/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 63026 changed +4.3%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.