ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 63117

Part of Richmond Heights, MO

Pop. 9,261·Saint Louis County·55th most expensive ZIP in Missouri

Median rent (all units)

$1,495/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.0%

Month-over-Month

+0.1%

vs US Median

-$437

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 63117 · $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

$1,070

1 BR

$1,110

2 BR

$1,360

3 BR

$1,750

4 BR+

$2,020

Research median

$1,360/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

Cheapest month to sign

November. Asking rents in ZIP 63117 usually run 0.7% below trend in November and 0.4% above it in March, about $16 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 63117 is 1.8% below its high of $1,522 in May 2026, at $1,495 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Missouri

Rent in ZIP 63117 changed +2.0% 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 6 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($90,921) is $2,273 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,020).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 63143, 1 mile away, rents for 18% less ($1,227/mo), about $3,200 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 63117. The seasonal pattern compares Zillow’s seasonally adjusted and unadjusted series. 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

CityRichmond Heights

StateMO

CountySaint Louis County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.0% YoY, +0.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 63117 (Richmond Heights, MO) is roughly split between renters and owners, has a median income above the national average, 74.9% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

9,261

Median income

$90,921

Median age

Renters

45.8%

Age distribution

21%

27.6%

27%

12.8%

Under 1821%

18–3427.6%

35–5427%

55–6411.6%

65+12.8%

Gender

48.1%

51.9%

Male48.1%

Female51.9%

Race & ethnicity

83.7%

White83.7%

Black5.4%

Hispanic3.6%

Asian3.3%

Other4%

Education (25+)

15.2%

74.9%

HS diploma9.5%

Some college15.2%

Bachelor's+74.9%

Housing tenure

54.2%

45.8%

Owner54.2%

Renter45.8%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 63117 in Richmond Heights, MO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,169 → $1,495

up 27.9%

Income

$87,143 → $90,921

up 4.3%

Population

9,949 → 9,261

down 6.9%

Renter share

45.9% → 45.8%

-0.1 pts

Bachelor's+

73.8% → 74.9%

+1.1 pts

Median age

37.5 → 36

-1.5 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 63117 in Richmond Heights, MO paid around $1,169 a month. That figure now sits near $1,495, up 27.9% from the 2021 baseline. Household income in the area moved from $87,143 to $90,921 across the same window, up 4.3% versus 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 63117 in Richmond Heights, MO losing about 688 residents over the five-year window, down 6.9% on net. Reading these numbers side by side helps frame whether current listings in ZIP 63117 in Richmond Heights, MO look reasonable against where the market sat half a decade ago.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 63117 covers Richmond Heights, MO. The median rent here is $1,495/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,110/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,360/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($90,921/yr), ZIP 63117 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 63117?

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 63117. The local median household income is $90,921/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 63117?

Rent in ZIP 63117 has risen 2.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 1.8% below its high of $1,522 in May 2026.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 63117?

Asking rents in ZIP 63117 are usually lowest in November, about 0.7% below their yearly trend, and highest in March, about 0.4% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $16 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 63117 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 63117 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 63117 changed +2.0%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.