ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 63146

Pop. 30,678·Saint Louis County·78th most expensive ZIP in Missouri
Median rent (all units)
$1,370/mo
Year-over-Year
+4.6%
Month-over-Month
+0.3%
vs US Median
-$562
Reported rents
Stable (Monthly)
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ZIP 63146 · $1,370
More affordable than 82% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,220
1 BR
$1,270
2 BR
$1,550
3 BR
$2,000
4 BR+
$2,310
Research median
$1,550/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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Cheapest month to sign

February. Asking rents in ZIP 63146 usually run 1.8% below trend in February and 2.1% above it in August, about $53 a month apart at today's median. Based on 5 years of data.

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 63146 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2020.

Past year vs. the rest of Missouri

Rent in ZIP 63146 changed +4.6% 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 5 months in a row, and rose in 9 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($84,756) is $2,119 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 3-bedroom ($2,000); a 4-bedroom is $2,310.

Cheaper nearby

ZIP 63121, 9 miles away, rents for 14% less ($1,173/mo), about $2,400 a year in savings.

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 63146. 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
$16,440/yr
At $1,370/mo median
Location
StateMO
CountySaint Louis County
Rent Market Meter
Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are climbing (4.6% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.
Based on rent-price momentum (+4.6% YoY, +0.3% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 63146 (West county, MO) is majority owner-occupied, has a large retiree population, 59.7% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
30,678
Median income
$84,756
Median age
38.8
Renters
42.5%
Age distribution
18.3%
25.1%
22.6%
22.4%
Under 1818.3%
18–3425.1%
35–5422.6%
55–6411.6%
65+22.4%
Gender
48.1%
51.9%
Male48.1%
Female51.9%
Race & ethnicity
63.8%
13.1%
16.1%
White63.8%
Black13.1%
Hispanic3.5%
Asian16.1%
Other3.5%
Education (25+)
13.6%
23.4%
59.7%
No HS diploma3.3%
HS diploma13.6%
Some college23.4%
Bachelor's+59.7%
Housing tenure
57.5%
42.5%
Owner57.5%
Renter42.5%

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

2021 vs 2026

How ZIP 63146 in West county, MO has changed in 5 years

Rent
$987 → $1,370
up 38.8%
Income
$75,862 → $84,756
up 11.7%
Population
30,995 → 30,678
down 1.0%
Renter share
41.3% → 42.5%
+1.2 pts
Bachelor's+
59.6% → 59.7%
+0.1 pts
Median age
40.8 → 38.8
-2.0 yrs

Across the past five years, the going rent in ZIP 63146 in West county, MO has shifted from $987 to $1,370, up 38.8% since 2021. On the earnings side, the typical household in ZIP 63146 in West county, MO now reports about $84,756, up from $75,862 in 2021. Because rent grew faster than wages over the same span, the affordability picture has tightened relative to 2021. Census counts show ZIP 63146 in West county, MO losing about 317 residents over the five-year window, down 1.0% on net. For context, the 2021 to 2026 window covers an unusually volatile run for US rents nationally, and ZIP 63146 in West county, MO reflects that arc in its own way.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 63146 covers West county, MO. The median rent here is $1,370/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,270/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,550/mo.

At 19% of local median household income ($84,756/yr), ZIP 63146 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 4.6% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 63146?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $55,000/year (about $26/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,370/mo in ZIP 63146. The local median household income is $84,756/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 63146?

Rent in ZIP 63146 has risen 4.6% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2020.

When is the cheapest time to rent in ZIP 63146?

Asking rents in ZIP 63146 are usually lowest in February, about 1.8% below their yearly trend, and highest in August, about 2.1% above it. At today's median that is a gap of roughly $53 a month. This pattern comes from 5 years of Zillow rent data.

How does ZIP 63146 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 63146 is in the middle among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #78 of 137 at $1,370/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 63146 changed +4.6%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.
Income Affordability
19%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,370/mo, rent takes ~19% of ZIP 63146's median household income ($84,756/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 63146 19%Benchmark 30%
State income tax2–4.7%
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