ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 63042

Part of Hazelwood, MO

Pop. 17,813·Saint Louis County·54th most expensive ZIP in Missouri

Median rent (all units)

$1,503/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.5%

Month-over-Month

Stable

vs US Median

-$429

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 63042 · $1,503

More affordable than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$870

1 BR

$910

2 BR

$1,110

3 BR

$1,430

4 BR+

$1,650

Research median

$1,110/mo

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

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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 63042 changed +4.4% 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 ($49,453) is $1,236 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 2-bedroom ($1,110); a 3-bedroom is $1,430.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 63134, 4 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,331/mo), about $2,100 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 63042. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$18,036/yr

At $1,503/mo median

Location

CityHazelwood

StateMO

CountySaint Louis County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.5% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.5% YoY, -0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 63042 (Hazelwood, MO) is roughly split between renters and owners, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 22.8% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

17,813

Median income

$49,453

Median age

35.6

Renters

48%

Age distribution

17.8%

31.3%

21.1%

12.8%

17%

Under 1817.8%

18–3431.3%

35–5421.1%

55–6412.8%

65+17%

Gender

47.3%

52.7%

Male47.3%

Female52.7%

Race & ethnicity

43.8%

41.6%

White43.8%

Black41.6%

Hispanic4.4%

Asian1.8%

Other8.5%

Education (25+)

36.2%

33.7%

22.8%

No HS diploma7.2%

HS diploma36.2%

Some college33.7%

Bachelor's+22.8%

Housing tenure

52%

48%

Owner52%

Renter48%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 63042 in Hazelwood, MO has changed in 5 years

Income

$47,161 → $49,453

up 4.9%

Population

18,419 → 17,813

down 3.3%

Renter share

48.7% → 48%

-0.7 pts

Bachelor's+

26.5% → 22.8%

-3.7 pts

Median age

35.1 → 35.6

+0.5 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 63042 in Hazelwood, MO now reports about $49,453, up from $47,161 in 2021. Census counts show ZIP 63042 in Hazelwood, MO losing about 606 residents over the five-year window, down 3.3% on net. Bachelor's-degree-or-higher attainment moved from 26.5% to 22.8% across the same window.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 63042 covers Hazelwood, MO. The median rent here is $1,503/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $910/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo.

At 36% of local median household income ($49,453/yr), ZIP 63042 ranks as moderate compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.5% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 63042?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $60,000/year (about $29/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,503/mo in ZIP 63042. The local median household income is $49,453/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 63042?

Rent in ZIP 63042 has risen 4.5% over the past year.

How does ZIP 63042 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 63042 is in the middle among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #54 of 137 at $1,503/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 63042 changed +4.4%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.