Ferguson, Missouri Rental Market Trends
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 Ferguson, Missouri rental market.
Ferguson, Missouri
Average Apartment Rent
$915
Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent
3.8%
As of March 2026
Compared to a year ago, Ferguson, Missouri apartments have recorded a 3.8% rent increase.
Ferguson, Missouri Average apartment rent trend
Ferguson, Missouri Average Apartment Rent
Ferguson, Missouri Apartment rent ranges
At 88.72%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Ferguson, Missouri rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 4.09%.
Ferguson, Missouri Housing tenure**
Renters take up 51% of Ferguson, Missouri real estate, occupying a total of 4,055 units, while homeowners live in 3,858 properties.
Median number of rooms of renter-occupied housing units**
4.5
Renter median household income**
$36,175
Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**
2.42
Rental vacancy rate**
6.2%
Ferguson, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by no. of bedrooms**
There are 2,067 rentals in Ferguson, Missouri with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 51%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 49 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Ferguson, Missouri homes for rent is 4.5.
Ferguson, Missouri Renter-occupied units by age of householder**
Most condos for rent in Ferguson, Missouri are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (36%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (24%). At the same time, people in the 15 - 24 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 1%.
Ferguson, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by family type**
Ferguson, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by the presence of own children**
A total of 2,228 apartments for rent in Ferguson, Missouri, or 55% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 38% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,544 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Ferguson, Missouri is 2.42.
Ferguson, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by educational attainment**
In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 10% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Ferguson, Missouri.
Ferguson, Missouri Renter-occupied units by year structure built**
The highest share of Ferguson, Missouri apartment rentals, namely 31% or 1,244 units, were Built 1950 - 1959, followed by those Built 1960 - 1969 (28%, 1,119 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (15%, 596 units).
Ferguson, Missouri Renter-occupied units by year householder moved in**
Median year renter moved into unit 2017
Most Ferguson, Missouri renters (44%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 1% of them moved in 1990 to 1999. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Ferguson, Missouri condos for rent is 2017.
Ferguson, Missouri Renter-occupied housing units by vehicles available**
When it comes to transportation options, 60% of Ferguson, Missouri renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 20% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 17% have No vehicle available.
Ferguson, Missouri Means of transportation to work of householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
Ferguson, Missouri Geographical mobility in the past year for householders living in renter-occupied housing units**
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 Ferguson, 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
