Wentzville, Missouri Rental Market Trends

Disclaimer:

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 Wentzville, Missouri rental market.

Wentzville, Missouri

Average Apartment Rent

$1,543

Y-o-Y Change in Average
Apartment Rent

3.1%

As of May 2026

Compared to a year ago, Wentzville, Missouri apartments have recorded a 3.1% rent increase.

Wentzville, 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
Wentzville $1,472 $1,432 $1,399 $1,513 $1,518 $1,486 $1,512 $1,500 $1,534
National $1,741 $1,732 $1,736 $1,756 $1,749 $1,755 $1,767 $1,753 $1,750
Wentzville
National
Jul 2023
$1,472
$1,741
Nov 2023
$1,432
$1,732
Mar 2024
$1,399
$1,736
Jul 2024
$1,513
$1,756
Nov 2024
$1,518
$1,749
Mar 2025
$1,486
$1,755
Jul 2025
$1,512
$1,767
Nov 2025
$1,500
$1,753
Mar 2026
$1,534
$1,750

Wentzville, Missouri Average Apartment Rent

Wentzville, 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 53.48%, apartments priced $1,000 - $1,500 represent the bulk of Wentzville, Missouri rentals, while condos priced $1,500 - $2,000 hold the lowest share of the market – 46.52%.

Wentzville, Missouri Housing tenure**

Renter occupied housing units 2,301
Owner occupied housing units 12,699

Renters take up 15% of Wentzville, Missouri real estate, occupying a total of 2,301 units, while homeowners live in 12,699 properties.

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

4.5

Renter median household income**

$55,021

Average household size of renter-occupied housing units**

2.29

Rental vacancy rate**

2.4%

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

No bedrooms 89
1 bed 496
2 beds 790
3 beds 785
4 beds 124
5 or more beds 17

There are 790 rentals in Wentzville, Missouri with 2 beds making up the highest share of the market, at 34%. Units with 5 or more beds, on the other hand, hold the lowest percentage (1%), amounting to 17 units. Overall, the median number of rooms in Wentzville, Missouri homes for rent is 4.5.

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

15 - 24 years 158
25 - 34 years 403
35 - 44 years 449
45 - 54 years 451
55 - 59 years 112
60 - 64 years 38
65 - 74 years 207
75 - 84 years 326
85 years and over 157

Most condos for rent in Wentzville, Missouri are occupied by residents in the 45 - 54 years age group (20%), followed by those in the 35 - 44 years age group (20%). At the same time, people in the 60 - 64 years age group make up the lowest share of the local rental market – 2%.

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

Family households 1,173
Non-Family Households 1,128

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

With related children of the householder under 18 822
No related children of the householder under 18 1,479

A total of 1,173 apartments for rent in Wentzville, Missouri, or 51% of all rentals are family households. Additionally, 36% of rental homes include children under the age of 18 – that’s 822 units. All in all, the median size of a renter-occupied household in Wentzville, Missouri is 2.29.

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

Less than high school graduate 221
High school graduate (including equivalency) 485
Some college or associate's degree 899
Bachelor's degree or higher 696

In terms of education, renters holding bachelor degrees or higher make up 30% of the rental market. In contrast, residents with less than a high school degree reside in 10% of the homes for rent in Wentzville, Missouri.

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

Built 2020 or later 15
Built 2010 - 2019 1,261
Built 2000 - 2009 241
Built 1990 - 1999 100
Built 1980 - 1989 148
Built 1970 - 1979 187
Built 1960 - 1969 150
Built 1950 - 1959 145
Built 1940 - 1949 33
Built 1939 or earlier 21

The highest share of Wentzville, Missouri apartment rentals, namely 55% or 1,261 units, were Built 2010 - 2019, followed by those Built 2000 - 2009 (10%, 241 units), and the ones Built 1970 - 1979 (8%, 187 units).

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

Moved in 2021 or later 398
Moved in 2018 to 2020 952
Moved in 2010 to 2017 867
Moved in 2000 to 2009 31
Moved in 1990 to 1999 43

Median year renter moved into unit 2019

Most Wentzville, Missouri renters (41%) moved in 2018 to 2020, while only 1% of them moved in 2000 to 2009. Overall, the median year renters have occupied their Wentzville, Missouri condos for rent is 2019.

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

No vehicle available 325
1 vehicle available 1,087
2 vehicles available 677
3 vehicles available 154
4 or more vehicles available 58

When it comes to transportation options, 47% of Wentzville, Missouri renters have 1 vehicle available per household, 29% of them have 2 vehicles available, and 14% have No vehicle available.

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

Car, truck, or van - drove alone 1,896
Car, truck, or van - carpooled 226
Walked 17
Taxicab, motorcycle, bicycle, or other means 19
Worked at home 260

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

Same house as 1 year ago 3,605
Moved within same county 611
Moved from different county within same state 759
Moved from different state 273

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 Wentzville, 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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