Chesterfield, 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 Chesterfield, Missouri rental market.

Chesterfield, Missouri

Average Apartment Rent

$1,679

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

5.4%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Chesterfield, Missouri apartments have recorded a 5.4% rent increase.

Chesterfield, 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
Chesterfield $1,576 $1,575 $1,561 $1,616 $1,588 $1,560 $1,593 $1,618 $1,651
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Chesterfield
National
Jul 2023
$1,576
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,575
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,561
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,616
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,588
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,560
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,593
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,618
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,651
$1,750

Chesterfield, Missouri Average Apartment Rent

Chesterfield, 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 42.13%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Chesterfield, Missouri rentals, while condos priced Over $3,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 2.18%.

Chesterfield, Missouri Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,200
Owner occupied housing units 16,247

Renters take up 21% of Chesterfield, Missouri real estate, occupying a total of 4,200 units, while homeowners live in 16,247 properties.

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

4

Renter median household income**

$78,724

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.9

Rental vacancy rate**

3.7%

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

No bedrooms 55
1 bed 1,343
2 beds 2,012
3 beds 613
4 beds 135
5 or more beds 42

There are 2,012 rentals in Chesterfield, Missouri with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 48%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 42 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Chesterfield, Missouri homes for rent is 4.

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

15 - 24 years 664
25 - 34 years 872
35 - 44 years 828
45 - 54 years 490
55 - 59 years 181
60 - 64 years 218
65 - 74 years 358
75 - 84 years 315
85 years and over 274

Most condos for rent in Chesterfield, Missouri are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (21%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 4%.

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

Family households 1,731
Non-Family Households 2,469

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,043
No related children of the householder under 18 3,157

A total of 1,731 apartments for rent in Chesterfield, Missouri, or 41% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 25% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,043 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Chesterfield, Missouri is 1.9.

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

Less than high school graduate 23
High school graduate (including equivalency) 368
Some college or associate's degree 1,101
Bachelor's degree or higher 2,708

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 64% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 1% of the homes for rent in Chesterfield, Missouri.

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

Built 2020 or later 137
Built 2010 - 2019 238
Built 2000 - 2009 326
Built 1990 - 1999 394
Built 1980 - 1989 1,458
Built 1970 - 1979 933
Built 1960 - 1969 445
Built 1950 - 1959 110
Built 1940 - 1949 83
Built 1939 or earlier 76

The highest share of Chesterfield, Missouri apartment rentals, namely 35% or 1,458 units, were Built 1980 - 1989, followed by those Built 1970 - 1979 (22%, 933 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (11%, 445 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 708
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,498
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,650
Moved in 2000 to 2009 267
Moved in 1990 to 1999 40
Moved in 1989 or earlier 37

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Chesterfield, Missouri renters (39%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Chesterfield, Missouri condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 310
1 vehicle available 2,454
2 vehicles available 1,299
3 vehicles available 93
4 or more vehicles available 44

When it comes to transportation options, 58% of Chesterfield, Missouri renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 31% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 7% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 3,625
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 159
Walked 76
Worked at home 618

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

Same house as 1 year ago 4,338
Moved within same county 1,948
Moved from different county within same state 554
Moved from different state 804
Moved from abroad 218

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 Chesterfield, 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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