ZIP Code · MO

ZIP 63385

Pop. 51,330·Saint Charles County·7th most expensive ZIP in Missouri
Median rent (all units)
$1,854/mo
Year-over-Year
+7.8%
Month-over-Month
+1.2%
vs US Median
-$78
Reported rents
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ZIP 63385 · $1,854
More expensive than 53% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo
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Studio
$1,080
1 BR
$1,130
2 BR
$1,380
3 BR
$1,780
4 BR+
$2,050
Research median
$1,380/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 63385 is at its highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.

Past year vs. the rest of Missouri

Rent in ZIP 63385 changed +7.9% 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 4 months in a row, and rose in 11 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($112,199) is $2,805 a month. That covers HUD's Fair Market Rent for up to a 4-bedroom ($2,050).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 63385. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost
$22,248/yr
At $1,854/mo median
Location
StateMO
CountySaint Charles County
Rent Market Meter
Strong Landlord's Market
Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market
Rents are up 7.8% year-over-year. Expect competition, and move quickly to lock in terms.
Based on rent-price momentum (+7.8% YoY, +1.2% MoM), not inventory.
Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 63385 (Wentzville, MO) is majority owner-occupied, has a large share of families with children, has a median income above the national average, 40.1% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population
51,330
Median income
$112,199
Median age
38
Renters
16.1%
Age distribution
28.1%
17.1%
29.6%
15.3%
Under 1828.1%
18–3417.1%
35–5429.6%
55–6410%
65+15.3%
Gender
50.6%
49.4%
Male50.6%
Female49.4%
Race & ethnicity
85.8%
White85.8%
Black5.7%
Hispanic3.5%
Asian1.8%
Other3.3%
Education (25+)
22.1%
32.2%
40.1%
No HS diploma5.5%
HS diploma22.1%
Some college32.2%
Bachelor's+40.1%
Housing tenure
83.9%
16.1%
Owner83.9%
Renter16.1%

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

2022 vs 2026

How ZIP 63385 in Wentzville, MO has changed in 5 years

Rent
$1,483 → $1,854
up 25.0%
Income
$98,157 → $112,199
up 14.3%
Population
47,110 → 51,330
up 9.0%
Renter share
16.1% → 16.1%
+0.0 pts
Bachelor's+
39.6% → 40.1%
+0.5 pts
Median age
36.7 → 38
+1.3 yrs

The median rent in ZIP 63385 in Wentzville, MO stood at $1,483 in 2022 and currently runs about $1,854, reflecting a 25.0% increase over the period. Median household income rose from $98,157 to $112,199 between 2021 and 2024, a 14.3% shift. That spread, with rent up faster than earnings, points to a tougher affordability environment than five years ago. The population has grown by 9.0% since 2021, moving from about 47,110 residents to roughly 51,330. Taken together, the five-year picture in ZIP 63385 in Wentzville, MO reflects how housing costs and the people paying them have evolved through a stretch that included a pandemic, a hot rental market, and a recent cooling phase.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 63385 covers Wentzville, MO. The median rent here is $1,854/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,130/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $1,380/mo.

At 20% of local median household income ($112,199/yr), ZIP 63385 ranks as affordable compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 7.8% over the past year.

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Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 63385?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $74,000/year (about $36/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $1,854/mo in ZIP 63385. The local median household income is $112,199/yr, so the typical household meets that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 63385?

Rent in ZIP 63385 has risen 7.8% over the past year as of September 2026. That is the highest level since Zillow's records here began in December 2021.

How does ZIP 63385 compare to other ZIPs in Missouri?

ZIP 63385 is one of the pricier among Missouri ZIP codes for rent, ranking #7 of 137 at $1,854/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 63385 changed +7.9%, against a typical +4.6% across the 119 Missouri ZIP codes Zillow tracks.

How does ZIP 63385 compare to the rest of Wentzville?

ZIP 63385 sits right at the Wentzville citywide median of $1,854/mo.
Income Affordability
20%
VERY AFFORDABLE

At $1,854/mo, rent takes ~20% of ZIP 63385's median household income ($112,199/yr). The standard benchmark is 30%.

ZIP 63385 20%Benchmark 30%
State income tax2–4.7%
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