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Ellisville, MO

Area Guide

Avg Rent

$1,731

Population

9,919

Renter Mix

23% Rent

Saint Louis Suburb is the ideal location for families

Great Schools Family Friendly Suburban

Ellisville is a warm, family-friendly suburb. The town has nationally acclaimed, high performing schools. One elementary school in the area was the first in the state to receive the Model National Professional Development Award from the U.S. Department of Education.

This suburb is safe with walkable streets filled with trees at every corner and multiple parks for residents to enjoy the outdoors. The most popular natural area is Bluebird Park. The park has a pool, playground, trails, and an amphitheater making it the heart of special activities and annual events. Bluebird is home to the yearly summer concerts, outside movie screenings, and family camp-outs. One of the biggest annual events is the Hot Dog It's Chili - Chili Cook-Off, a huge gathering filled with music, a dog costume contest, and delicious chili tasting. Ellisville also host annual holiday events as well.

Ellisville is mainly a retail driven community and most people commute to nearby cities to work. Conveniently, Ellisville is right next to the historic Route 66 and is only a 35-minute drive to downtown Saint Louis.

Demographics

Median Household Income

$113,471

Average: $140,685

Education

4,316

Residents Have a Degree

Job Market

5,110

Workers Employed

Age Distribution
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Median Age

45 Years

Largest Age Group

55-64 Years

Approximately 14% of Residents

Under 20

22%

Over 65

24%

Housing Distribution

Ellisville has more homeowners than renters.

Renters
23%
Non-Renters
77%

Education Distribution

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Bachelor's or Higher
40%
Other Education
60%

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Ellisville, MO is $1,420 for a studio, $1,732 for one bedroom, $2,105 for two bedrooms, and $2,538 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Ellisville has increased by 0.2% in the past year.

Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,732/month
791 Sq Ft
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Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

40 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

20 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Schools

Ridge Meadows Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

302 Students

Ridge Meadows Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

302 Students

Ellisville Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

522 Students

Ellisville Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

522 Students

Crestview Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

1,125 Students

Crestview Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

1,125 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Castlewood State Park
  • Rockwoods Reservation
  • World Bird Sanctuary
  • Lone Elk County Park
  • West Tyson County Park

Airports

  • St Louis Lambert International

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.