Mehlville, 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 Mehlville, Missouri rental market.

Mehlville, Missouri

Average Apartment Rent

$1,044

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

-0.1%

As of March 2026

Compared to a year ago, Mehlville, Missouri apartments have recorded a -0.1% rent decrease.

Mehlville, 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
Mehlville $983 $984 $1,009 $1,026 $1,036 $1,046 $1,052 $1,046 $1,044
National $1,735 $1,724 $1,729 $1,750 $1,743 $1,749 $1,763 $1,749 $1,750
Mehlville
National
Jul 2023
$983
$1,735
Nov 2023
$984
$1,724
Mar 2024
$1,009
$1,729
Jul 2024
$1,026
$1,750
Nov 2024
$1,036
$1,743
Mar 2025
$1,046
$1,749
Jul 2025
$1,052
$1,763
Nov 2025
$1,046
$1,749
Mar 2026
$1,044
$1,750

Mehlville, Missouri Average Apartment Rent

Mehlville, 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 53.98%, apartments priced Under $1,000 represent the bulk of Mehlville, Missouri rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 5.63%.

Mehlville, Missouri Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 4,697
Owner occupied housing units 8,415

Renters take up 36% of Mehlville, Missouri real estate, occupying a total of 4,697 units, while homeowners live in 8,415 properties.

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

3.9

Renter median household income**

$46,724

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

1.92

Rental vacancy rate**

3.7%

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

No bedrooms 214
1 bed 1,674
2 beds 2,155
3 beds 467
4 beds 173

There are 2,155 rentals in Mehlville, Missouri with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 46%. Units with 4 beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (4%), amounting to 173 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Mehlville, Missouri homes for rent is 3.9.

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

15 - 24 years 565
25 - 34 years 1,262
35 - 44 years 673
45 - 54 years 701
55 - 59 years 110
60 - 64 years 373
65 - 74 years 514
75 - 84 years 374
85 years and over 125

Most condos for rent in Mehlville, Missouri are occupied by residents in the 25 - 34 years age group (27%), followed by those in the 45 - 54 years age group (15%). At the same time, people in the 55 - 59 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 1,990
Non-Family Households 2,707

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

With related children of the householder under 18 1,266
No related children of the householder under 18 3,431

A total of 1,990 apartments for rent in Mehlville, Missouri, or 42% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 27% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 1,266 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Mehlville, Missouri is 1.92.

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

Less than high school graduate 499
High school graduate (including equivalency) 1,461
Some college or associate's degree 1,274
Bachelor's degree or higher 1,463

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 31% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 11% of the homes for rent in Mehlville, Missouri.

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

Built 2010 - 2019 247
Built 2000 - 2009 140
Built 1990 - 1999 355
Built 1980 - 1989 1,039
Built 1970 - 1979 1,362
Built 1960 - 1969 989
Built 1950 - 1959 332
Built 1940 - 1949 90
Built 1939 or earlier 135

The highest share of Mehlville, Missouri apartment rentals, namely 29% or 1,362 units, were Built 1970 - 1979, followed by those Built 1980 - 1989 (22%, 1,039 units), and the ones Built 1960 - 1969 (21%, 989 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 491
Moved in 2018 to 2020 1,754
Moved in 2010 to 2017 1,888
Moved in 2000 to 2009 344
Moved in 1990 to 1999 137
Moved in 1989 or earlier 83

Median year renter moved into unit 2018

Most Mehlville, Missouri renters (40%) moved in 2010 to 2017, while only 2% of them moved in 1989 or earlier. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Mehlville, Missouri condos for rent is 2018.

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

No vehicle available 461
1 vehicle available 2,721
2 vehicles available 1,314
3 or more vehicles available 201

When it comes to transportation options, 58% of Mehlville, Missouri renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 28% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 10% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 4,158
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 392
Public transportation (excluding taxicab) 43
Walked 69
Worked at home 133

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

Same house as 1 year ago 6,361
Moved within same county 1,454
Moved from different county within same state 661
Moved from different state 341
Moved from abroad 111

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 Mehlville, 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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