ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 63043

Part of Maryland Heights, MO

Pop. 21,924·Saint Louis County·55th most expensive ZIP in Missouri

Median rent (all units)

$1,495/mo

Year-over-Year

+4.2%

Month-over-Month

+0.6%

vs US Median

-$437

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ZIP 63043 · $1,495

More affordable than 74% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,050

1 BR

$1,090

2 BR

$1,340

3 BR

$1,720

4 BR+

$1,990

Research median

$1,340/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 63043 changed +4.2% over the year to September 2026. Across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +4.6%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 7 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($91,509) is $2,288 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,990).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 63074, 4 miles away, rents for 12% less ($1,314/mo), about $2,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 63043. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$17,940/yr

At $1,495/mo median

Location

CityMaryland Heights

StateMO

CountySaint Louis County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (4.2% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+4.2% YoY, +0.6% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 63043 (Maryland Heights, MO) is majority owner-occupied, has a median income above the national average, 45.5% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

21,924

Median income

$91,509

Median age

37.1

Renters

30.4%

Age distribution

19.1%

25.9%

28.2%

15%

Under 1819.1%

18–3425.9%

35–5428.2%

55–6411.8%

65+15%

Gender

50.9%

49.1%

Male50.9%

Female49.1%

Race & ethnicity

61.5%

13.3%

14.3%

White61.5%

Black13.3%

Hispanic6.2%

Asian14.3%

Other4.7%

Education (25+)

22.6%

26.9%

45.5%

No HS diploma4.9%

HS diploma22.6%

Some college26.9%

Bachelor's+45.5%

Housing tenure

69.6%

30.4%

Owner69.6%

Renter30.4%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 63043 in Maryland Heights, MO has changed in 5 years

Income

$85,136 → $91,509

up 7.5%

Population

22,767 → 21,924

down 3.7%

Renter share

27.7% → 30.4%

+2.7 pts

Bachelor's+

47.2% → 45.5%

-1.7 pts

Median age

37.7 → 37.1

-0.6 yrs

On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 63043 in Maryland Heights, MO now reports about $91,509, up from $85,136 in 2021. The population has contracted by 3.7% since 2021, moving from about 22,767 residents to roughly 21,924. Renters now make up 30.4% of households, compared with 27.7% five years ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 63043 covers Maryland Heights, MO. The median rent here is $1,495/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,090/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,340/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($91,509/yr), ZIP 63043 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.2% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 63043?

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 $1,495/mo in ZIP 63043. The local median household income is $91,509/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 63043?

Rent in ZIP 63043 has risen 4.2% over the past year.

How does ZIP 63043 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 63043 is in the middle among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #55 of 137 at $1,495/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 63043 changed +4.2%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.