Des Peres Missouri Area Home Supply Charts

This page looks at a variety of Des Peres Missouri housing market data taken from the most recent 2020 American Community Survey census data. Housing units are structures such as a single family home, apartment community, mobile home park, public housing, etc. where a person or family live and live separately from other residents of the building. Figure 1 shows the total number of housing units for each city. Des Peres shows it has a Housing Units of 3,149 which is the third most housing units of all other places in the greater Des Peres region.

Figure 2 illustrates the housing density in the Des Peres housing market as measured by housing units per square land mile (includes single family homes, apartments, etc.) Des Peres shows it has a Housing Density of 724.3 which is the third most housing densities of all other places in the greater Des Peres region. The city with the highest housing density in the area is Crystal Lake Park which shows a density of 1846.1 (approximately 2.5 times bigger). Comparing housing density to the United States average of 38.9, Des Peres is markedly bigger. Also, measured against the state of Missouri, housing density of 40.6, Des Peres is considerably bigger.

In Figure 4, Des Peres area change in the number of housing units and is a forward gauge (along with population change) for any potential housing shortage. Des Peres depicts it has a Housing Unit Change of -0.2% which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest change in the housing units in the area is Huntleigh which shows a housing units of 29.4% ( very much bigger). Comparing change in the housing units to the United States average of 5.7%, Des Peres is about the same size. Also, compared to the state of Missouri, change in the housing units of 2.9%, Des Peres is about the same size.

Figure 5 shows the percentage of rental property based on that they are occupied by renters as a percent of the total number of households in the community (including homes, apartments, etc.) Des Peres depicts it has a Renter Percent of 4.0% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 6 illustrates the total number of housing units that are occupied by owners. it has a Owner Percent of 96.0% which is the third most owner percent of all other places in the greater Des Peres region.

Des Peres Missouri Home Cost Charts

Looking at the housing data provided in Figure 7, the average Des Peres home price is illustrated for this community and a useful analysis of affordable housing. Des Peres depicts it has a Median Home Value of $449,800 which is less than most other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median home price in the area is Country Life Acres which shows a home price of $1,843,800 (approximately 4.1 times bigger). Figure 8 provides aggregate comparative data for the Des Peres Missouri metro area in terms of the median housing rental rate, apartment rent, etc. Des Peres depicts it has a Median Gross Rent of $1,870 which is the highest of all places in the local area. Comparing rental rates to the United States average of $1,062, Des Peres is 76.1% larger. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, rental rates of $830, Des Peres is approximately 2.3 times bigger.

Figure 9 provides the frequency distribution of home prices for the area and is useful for understanding affordable housing fund. Des Peres has the largest proportion of home price worth between $300,000 to $400,000 at 31% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of home price worth between $750,000 to $1,000,000 at 4% of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area in terms of home price worth between $1,000,000 to $1,500,000 at 4% of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the area in order of home price worth between $1,500,000 to $2,000,000 at 4% of the total.

Median owner costs for the real estate market are shown in Figure 10 and include the costs associated with any mortgage, utility expenses, insurance, and other miscellaneous costs. Des Peres depicts it has a Median Owner Cost of $1,954 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. Figure 11 shows the median amount of cost as a percent of total household income for people who own homes in the Des Peres metro area. it has a Owner Cost as % of HH Income of 15% which is the smallest when ranked by cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the area.

The next chart, Figure 12, provides a comparison chart of the median home cost as a percent of a median worker take home earnings and is thus a valuable measure of affordable housing. Des Peres shows it has a Median Home Value as Percent of Median Earnings of 427% which is the second smallest as measured by median home value as a percent of median worker earnings of all the other places in the greater region.

Figure 14 depicts the median cost of housing for owners with also have a mortgages (versus those who do not have a mortgage because mortgage cost is included.) Des Peres depicts it has a Median Owner Costs-With Mortgage of $2,357 which is less than most other places in the metro area. Figure 15 is a chart that shows the median housing costs for owners who do not have mortgages (and therefore the cost of home ownership does not include mortgage cost.) it has a Median Owner Costs-Without Mortgage of $812 which is the second smallest as measured by median housing cost of all the other places in the area.

Figure 16 shows the distribution in total housing cost for owners of property (so not renters.) This cost includes mortgages, lines of credit interest, utilities, taxes, insurance, etc. Des Peres has the largest proportion of owner cost between $500 and $700 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of owner cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has one of the largest proportions of owner cost between $3,000 and $3,500 at 9% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Frontenac (9%), and #1 Town and Country (13%) are larger. Also, it has the second smallest in terms of owner cost less than $300 of all the other places in the local area in terms of owner cost between $3,500 and $4,000 at 6% of the total.

Next shown in Figure 17 is the housing cost as a percent of household income for people who own their homes and have a mortgages (thus the cost of financing the home is included.) Des Peres shows it has a % of Income Owner Costs-With Mortgage of 16% which is the smallest in order of cost as a percent of household income of all the other places in the greater region. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Huntleigh which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 29% (about twice as large). Housing cost as a percent of household income for owners who do not have a mortgage is shown in Figure 18. This analysis can be useful for understanding the affordable housing for home ownership excluding any financing cost in the area shown. Des Peres depicts it has a % of Income Owner Costs-No Mortgage of 11% which is in the mid range of other places in the local area. The city with the highest cost as a percent of household income in the area is Crystal Lake Park which depicts a cost as a percent of household income of 13% (23.1% larger).

Figure 19 looks at the cost of rent for rental property using the percent of total household income which is a valuable measure of financial health for the area. (The higher the proportion of rent payments to total household income is a sign of greater financial stress. Also, rent can be covered by rent assistance and rent assistance programs in the form of rent assistance.) Des Peres has the percentage of rent as a percent of income is less than 10 pct less than most other places in the local area at 5% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of rent as a percent of income is between 10pct to 20pct at 19% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Kirkwood (24%), and #1 Frontenac (26%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 30pct to 40pct at 21% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of rent as a percent of income is between 40pct to 50pct at 48% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 20 shows the total housing cost for both home owners and apartment community renters in the area. Des Peres has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,000 and $1,500 at 18% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the largest proportion of housing cost between $1,500 and $2,000 at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the area as measured by housing cost between $2,500 and $3,000 at 21% of the total.

Figure 21 shows median amount of real estate taxes paid for home owners in the region. it has a Median Real Estate Taxes Paid of $4,829 which is the second smallest as measured by median real estate taxes paid of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median real estate taxes paid in the area is Country Life Acres which shows a taxes paid of $10,001 (about twice as large). Comparing median real estate taxes paid to the United States average of $2,471, Des Peres is about twice as large. Also, benchmarked against the state of Missouri, median real estate taxes paid of $1,526, Des Peres is approximately 3.2 times bigger.

Figure 22 shows the percentage of renters who pay for utilities in Des Peres Missouri. This is calculated as the percent of renters who pay separately for utilities versus the people who have utilities included as part of amenities. Des Peres has one of the largest proportions of pay extra for utilities at 19% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Town and Country with 21%.

Figure 23 shows the rental rate distribution for this area. Des Peres Missouri has the percentage of rent between 750 and 1000 dollars the second smallest in terms of rent less than 300 dollars of all the other places in the local area at 8% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of rent between 1000 and 1500 dollars at 57% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has the largest proportion of rent between $1,500 and $2,500 at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Also, it has the largest proportion of rent between $2,500 and $3,500 at 8% of the total and is ranked #1.

Des Peres Missouri Home Financing Charts

The analysis in Figure 25 shows the detailed distribution of owned homes by mortgage status. Des Peres has one of the largest proportions of both 2nd mortgage and heloc at 59% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Country Life Acres with 61%. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by with mortgage of all the other places in the surrounding region in terms of no 2nd mortgage and no heloc at 27% of the total.

Figure 26 shows the proportion of houses with a mortgage versus those without a mortgage. Des Peres has the percentage of houses with mortgages the second smallest when sorted by houses with a mortgage of all the other places in the local area at 27% of the total.

Des Peres Missouri Home Characteristics Charts

Figure 28 shows the household size for families living in the area and it has a Family size of 3.1 which is the second most family members per housing unit of all the places in the greater Des Peres region. The city with the highest family members per housing unit in the area is Huntleigh which depicts a family members per housing unit of 3.7 (16.5% larger). Comparing family members per housing unit to the United States average of 3.3, Des Peres is about 5.9% smaller. Also, in comparison with the state of Missouri, family members per housing unit of 3.1, Des Peres is about the same size.

Figure 29 show the median number of rooms in a typical home for each location in this area. it has a Median Number of Rooms of 8.5 which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest average number of rooms in a house in the area is Country Life Acres which shows an average number of rooms in a house of 10.0 (17.6% larger). Figure 30 shows, for the average house in each location, the median year that a house was built. This can be useful for understanding the relative age of one neighborhood versus another for a real estate investor. it has a Median Year Built of 1976 which is the third most year built of all other places in the greater Des Peres region. The city with the highest year built in the area is Huntleigh which shows a year built of 1983 ( about the same size).

Figure 31 looks at the distribution of housing units by the median age that the homes were built. has the percentage of homes built between 2010 to 2013 less than most other places in the greater region at 6% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of homes built between 1980 to 1989 at 33% of the total and is ranked #1. Third, it has less than most other places in the surrounding region in order of homes built between 1960 to 1969 at 13% of the total. Also, it has the second smallest in order of homes built in 2014 or later of all the other places in the local area when sorted by homes built between 1940 to 1949 at 1% of the total.

Figure 32 shows the difference in the number of housing units based on whether they are occupied by owners versus occupied by renters. it has one of the largest proportions of owner housing units at 120 of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Town and Country (605), and #1 Kirkwood (2,959) are larger.

Figure 34 shows the median value of homes broken down by the median year that the homes were built. it has one of the largest proportions of value of homes built 2010 to 2013 at $668,100 of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Town and Country with $1,750,000. Second, it has the second smallest when ranked by value of homes built 2014 or later of all the other places in the metro area in terms of value of homes built 2000 to 2009 at $596,800 of the total. Third, it has less than most other places in the area in terms of value of homes built 1990 to 1999 at $459,400 of the total. Also, it has less than most other places in the greater region when sorted by value of homes built 1980 to 1989 at $419,900 of the total. In addition, it has in the mid range of other places in the local area in terms of value of homes built 1970 to 1979 at $568,300 of the total. Furthermore, it has less than most other places in the metro area in order of value of homes built 1960 to 1969 at $296,600 of the total. Next it has the smallest proportion of value of homes built 1940 to 1949 at $330,800 of the total.

The next two charts show both the average household size of homeowners versus the average household size of renters. Starting with Figure 36 we see the household size of homeowners for Des Peres residents. it has a Owner-Household Size of 2.9 which is the second most of all the places in the metro area. The city with the highest homeowner household size in the area is Huntleigh which shows a homeowner household size of 3.2 (11.9% larger).

Figure 37 shows the household size for renters. Des Peres depicts it has a Renter-Household Size of 2.7 which is the second most renter household sizes of all the places in the greater Des Peres region. The city with the highest renter household size in the area is Frontenac which depicts a renter household sizes of 3.1 (12.5% larger). Figure 38 shows the year that people who own homes moved into this region. it has one of the largest proportions of owners moved in 2017 or later at 12% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Crystal Lake Park (13%), and #1 Frontenac (14%) are larger. Second, it has the largest proportion of owners moved in 2000 to 2009 at 20% of the total and is ranked #1. Figure 39 shows the year that people who rent moved into the area. Des Peres has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2017 or later at 46% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Town and Country with 48%. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of renters moved in 2015 to 2016 at 29% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Frontenac (34%), and #1 Kirkwood (38%) are larger. Third, it has the largest proportion of renters moved in 2000 to 2009 at 12% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 40 compares the median year that home owners moved into their home. it has a Owner Median Year Moved In of 2003 which is in the mid point range of other places in the area. Figure 41 compares the median year that renters moved into their home. Des Peres depicts it has a Renter Median Year Moved In of 2016 which is the second most median year that a renter moved in of all the places in the greater Des Peres region.

Figure 42 shows the frequency distribution of various types of energy sources used for homes in the community. has the smallest proportion of home using bottled, tank, or lp gas at 9% of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of home using electricity at 0% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next two charts show the number of people living in group quarters and includes temporary as well permanent housing which may be run by the Des Peres housing department, Missouri department, or other housing authority or public housing agency. beginning with Figure 43 which shows the total number of people. Des Peres depicts it has a Total In Group Quarters of 97 which is the third most number of people in group quarters of all other places in the greater Des Peres region.

Figure 44 shows the percentage of people who are living in group quarters to the total population for Des Peres residents (these may include colleges and jails but also community centers for homelessness or that require a housing choice voucher which are run by certain nonprofits or an affordable housing department.) Des Peres has the largest proportion of number of people under 18 years of age and in group quarters at 100% of the total and is ranked #1.