Affton, Missouri Rental Market Trends

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Any shifts in rent prices brought forth by the COVID-19 pandemic are not yet reflected in the statistics on this page. Please bear this in mind when referencing the data below, as it may not accurately describe the current context of the Affton, Missouri rental market.

Affton, Missouri

Average Apartment Rent

$1,144

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-5%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Affton, Missouri apartments have recorded a -5% rent decrease.

Affton, Missouri Average apartment rent trend

Median Rent Jul 2023 Nov 2023 Mar 2024 Jul 2024 Nov 2024 Mar 2025 Jul 2025 Nov 2025 Mar 2026
Affton $1,106 $1,129 $1,134 $1,164 $1,164 $1,206 $1,225 $1,212 $1,167
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Affton
National
Jul 2023
$1,106
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,129
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,134
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,164
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,164
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,206
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,225
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,212
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,167
$1,750

Affton, Missouri Average Apartment Rent

Affton, Missouri Apartment rent ranges

Under $1,000
$1,001 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,000
$2,001 - $2,500
$2,501 - $3,000
Over $3,000

At 53.7%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Affton, Missouri rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 9.1%.

Affton, Missouri Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,000
Owner occupied housing units 6,899

Renters take up 22% of Affton, Missouri real estate, occupying a total of 2,000 units, while homeowners live in 6,899 properties.

Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**

3.8

Renter median household income**

$44,597

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.84

Rental vacancy rate**

1.6%

Affton, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**

No bedrooms 77
1 bed 731
2 beds 964
3 beds 206
4 beds 22

There are 964 rentals in Affton, Missouri with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 22 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Affton, Missouri homes for rent is 3.8.

Affton, Missouri Renter-occupied units by age of householder**

15 - 24 years 237
25 - 34 years 328
35 - 44 years 243
45 - 54 years 343
55 - 59 years 119
60 - 64 years 176
65 - 74 years 202
75 - 84 years 221
85 years and over 131

Most condos for rent in Affton, Missouri are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (17%), followed by those in the 25 - 34 years age group (16%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 6%.

Affton, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by family type**

Family households 628
Non-Family Households 1,372

Affton, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**

With related children of the householder under 18 305
No related children of the householder under 18 1,695

A total of 628 apartments for rent in Affton, Missouri, or 31% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 15% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 305 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Affton, Missouri is 1.84.

Affton, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**

Less than high school graduate 257
High school graduate (including equivalency) 454
Some college or associate's degree 752
Bachelor's degree or higher 537

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 27% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 13% of the homes for rent in Affton, Missouri.

Affton, Missouri Renter-occupied units by year structure built**

Built 2020 or later 27
Built 2010 - 2019 103
Built 2000 - 2009 40
Built 1990 - 1999 160
Built 1980 - 1989 259
Built 1970 - 1979 490
Built 1960 - 1969 397
Built 1950 - 1959 280
Built 1940 - 1949 208
Built 1939 or earlier 36

The highest share of Affton, Missouri apartment rentals, namely 25% or 490 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (20%, 397 units), and the ones Built 1950 - 1959 (14%, 280 units).

Affton, Missouri Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**

Moved in 2021 or later 104
Moved in 2018 to 2020 528
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,169
Moved in 2000 to 2009 118
Moved in 1990 to 1999 53
Moved in 1989 or earlier 28

Median year renter moved into unit 2015

Most Affton, Missouri renters (58%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Affton, Missouri condos for rent is 2015.

Affton, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**

No vehicle available 172
1 vehicle available 1,087
2 vehicles available 637
3 vehicles available 79
4 or more vehicles available 25

When it comes to transportation options, 54% of Affton, Missouri renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 32% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 9% have No vehicle available.

Affton, Missouri Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,800
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 284
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 19
Walked 38
Worked at home 44

Affton, Missouri Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**

Same house as 1 year ago 3,157
Moved within same county 341
Moved from different county within same state 117
Moved from different state 23

The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Affton, Missouri apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~80% of the U.S. metro area population, including over 80,000 properties and 15.2 million apartments across 124 U.S. markets.

*Average single-family rent calculated from point2homes.com data.

**Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau; American Community Survey, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates

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