Median Age
39 Years
Largest Age Group
30-39 Years
Approximately 18% of Residents
Under 20
22%
Over 65
18%
Richmond Heights
Richmond Heights, MO Area Guide
Avg Rent
$765
Population
9,102
Renter Mix
45% Rent
A big-city feel in the suburbs of Saint Louis
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Richmond Heights is a bustling suburb known for its unbeatable location, well-kept neighborhoods, and fantastic amenities. Richmond Heights features grocery stores, shopping malls, banks, hospitals, community parks, and historic landmarks. You name it, and Richmond Heights most likely has it. But the convenience factor doesn’t end there – Richmond Heights is only seven miles west of Saint Louis along Interstate 64, so locals have easy access to job opportunities and big-city adventures.
The Saint Louis Galleria is an upscale shopping mall in Richmond Heights, offering the best of department stores, retailers, and restaurants. Both the Brentwood and Richmond Heights Metrolink stations are easily accessible in this town, and there are numerous public bus stops throughout the area. Richmond Heights is the perfect blend of urban amenities and a suburban lifestyle, where you can take your pick of topnotch apartments, houses, condos, and townhomes!
Demographics
Median Household Income
$101,887
Average: $133,380
Education
5,444
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
5,546
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
Richmond Heights has more homeowners than renters.
Renters
45%
Non-Renters
55%
Education Distribution
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Bachelor's or Higher
55%
Other Education
45%
Rent Trends
As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Richmond Heights, MO is $760 for one bedroom, $1,335 for two bedrooms, and $1,729 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Richmond Heights has increased by 1.9% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$760/month
635 Sq Ft
House
$1,963/month
1,064 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,861/month
1,018 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly Richmond Heights, MO is for everyday living.
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50
/ 100
Some Public Transit
Transit
50
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
417 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Tilles Park
- Saint Louis Zoo
- The Green Center
- St. Louis Science Center
- St. Vincent County Park
Commuter Rail
Airports
- St Louis Lambert International
- Scott AFB/Midamerica St Louis
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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.