Median Age
38 Years
Largest Age Group
25-34 Years
Approximately 18% of Residents
Under 20
21%
Over 65
20%
University City
University City, MO Area Guide
Avg Rent
$1,056
Population
35,346
Renter Mix
50% Rent
Part college town, part professional suburb, with Downtown St. Louis at your fingertips
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University City is a suburban community in the inner ring of St. Louis, located about ten miles west of Downtown. The city’s namesake, Washington University in St. Louis, sits just off the southeast corner of town, and University City is home to large numbers of students, faculty, and staff.
Delmar Boulevard serves as the city’s main shopping, dining, and entertainment district, with the popular 560 Music Center and hangouts like Blueprint Coffee and Three Kings Public House within walking distance of campus. Catering to the college crowd as well as commuting professionals, the rental market is huge and diverse, with everything from budget-friendly apartments to more upscale condos and houses available all around the city.
Demographics
Median Household Income
$68,940
Average: $108,682
Education
17,181
Residents Have a Degree
Job Market
18,435
Workers Employed
Age Distribution
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Housing Distribution
In University City, there are roughly the same number of renters and homeowners.
Renters
50%
Non-Renters
50%
Education Distribution
Review this city's overall education levels.
Bachelor's or Higher
45%
Other Education
55%
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in University City, MO is $1,603 for a studio, $1,056 for one bedroom, $1,837 for two bedrooms, and $2,047 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in University City has increased by 1.2% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,056/month
728 Sq Ft
House
$1,927/month
1,280 Sq Ft
Condo
$2,212/month
1,269 Sq Ft
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly University City, MO is for everyday living.
Moderately Walkable
Walkability
60
/ 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30
/ 100
Very Drivable
Drivability
80
/ 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
50
/ 100
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Schools
Public
Grades K-5
310 Students
Public
Grades K-5
324 Students
Public
Grades K-5
268 Students
Public
Grades K-5
265 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
532 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
726 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- The Green Center
- St. Vincent County Park
- Saint Louis Zoo
- Tilles Park
- St. Louis Science Center
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.