ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 63143

Part of Maplewood, MO

Pop. 8,975·Saint Louis County·105th most expensive ZIP in Missouri

Median rent (all units)

$1,227/mo

Year-over-Year

+2.8%

Month-over-Month

-0.2%

vs US Median

-$705

Reported rents

Stable (Monthly)

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ZIP 63143 · $1,227

More affordable than 90% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

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Studio

$790

1 BR

$820

2 BR

$1,010

3 BR

$1,300

4 BR+

$1,500

Research median

$1,010/mo

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

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 63143 is 0.2% below its high of $1,230 in August 2026, at $1,227 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Missouri

Rent in ZIP 63143 changed +2.8% 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 7 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($65,861) is $1,647 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($1,500).

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 63116, 4 miles away, rents for 11% less ($1,093/mo), about $1,600 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 63143. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$14,724/yr

At $1,227/mo median

Location

CityMaplewood

StateMO

CountySaint Louis County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (2.8% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+2.8% YoY, -0.2% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 63143 (Maplewood, MO) is majority renter-occupied, skews toward younger working-age adults, has a median income below the national average, 52.6% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

8,975

Median income

$65,861

Median age

34.7

Renters

56.4%

Age distribution

17.1%

33.4%

30.3%

Under 1817.1%

18–3433.4%

35–5430.3%

55–648.6%

65+10.6%

Gender

48.3%

51.7%

Male48.3%

Female51.7%

Race & ethnicity

75.4%

White75.4%

Black9.3%

Hispanic2.8%

Asian4.1%

Other8.3%

Education (25+)

18.9%

25.5%

52.6%

No HS diploma2.9%

HS diploma18.9%

Some college25.5%

Bachelor's+52.6%

Housing tenure

43.6%

56.4%

Owner43.6%

Renter56.4%

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

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 63143 in Maplewood, MO has changed in 5 years

Rent

$1,084 → $1,227

up 13.2%

Income

$52,235 → $65,861

up 26.1%

Population

9,267 → 8,975

down 3.2%

Renter share

54.3% → 56.4%

+2.1 pts

Bachelor's+

45.1% → 52.6%

+7.5 pts

The median rent in ZIP 63143 in Maplewood, MO stood at $1,084 in 2023 and currently runs about $1,227, reflecting a 13.2% increase over the period. Census figures show median household income at $65,861 today, compared with $52,235 five years earlier. On paper, paychecks moved up faster than rent, which softens the affordability squeeze versus the 2021 baseline. The population has contracted by 3.2% since 2021, moving from about 9,267 residents to roughly 8,975. Renters now make up 56.4% of households, compared with 54.3% five years ago. College-educated residents now make up 52.6% of adults here, versus 45.1% in 2021. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 63143 covers Maplewood, MO. The median rent here is $1,227/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $820/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,010/mo.

At 22% of local median household income ($65,861/yr), ZIP 63143 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 2.8% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 63143?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $49,000/year (about $24/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,227/mo in ZIP 63143. The local median household income is $65,861/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 63143?

Rent in ZIP 63143 has risen 2.8% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.2% below its high of $1,230 in August 2026.

How does ZIP 63143 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 63143 is one of the more affordable among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #105 of 137 at $1,227/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 63143 changed +2.8%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.