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Is Valley Park, MO expensive to live in?

OKRent takes 29 cents of every $1 people earn here.
🏠 Rent per month (2026)$1,7771% higher than U.S. average
💵 Families earn per year (2026)$73,228about $6,102/month · 16% lower than U.S. average
🔑 House price$251,00025% lower than U.S. average

Rent is higher than in 56% of U.S. cities. A typical house costs about 3.4 years of household income.

How much money do I need?

To rent here comfortably, you should earn about $71,080 a year. That is $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is rent cheaper than other Missouri cities?

No. Rent here is more expensive than in most of Missouri. It is number 119 of 142 cities from cheapest to most expensive.

Valley Park
$1,777
Bonne Terre
$709
Black Jack
$1,289
St. John
$979
Willard
$1,069
De Soto
$824
Shrewsbury
$1,445

How much do households earn in Valley Park?

Under $25k
13.6%
$25k–50k
24.6%
$50k–100k
37.3%
$100k–150k
13.4%
$150k+
7.7%

Share of households by yearly income. 21.1% of households earn $100,000 or more.

Rent by apartment size in Valley Park

SizeValley ParkU.S. average
1 bedroom$1,401$1,324
2 bedrooms$1,615$1,509
3 bedrooms$1,640$1,698

Median monthly rent plus utilities for all renters, by number of bedrooms.

How expensive is Valley Park overall?

Everyday prices in Missouri overall are 9% below the U.S. average (index 90.8, U.S. = 100).

Housing
70
Goods (food, clothes…)
96
Utilities
79
Other services
95
U.S. average
100

Source: U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional Price Parities 2024. City-level data is not published for Valley Park, so the Missouri figure is shown.

Taxes and bills in Valley Park

🏛️ Property tax$3,506a year · 1.40% of home value · U.S. $3,119
⚡ Electric bill$120a month (typical) · U.S. $156

Life in Valley Park

Commute to work22.3 minU.S.: 26.4 min
College degree43.9%U.S.: 35.7%
Own their home52.3%U.S.: 65.2%
Below poverty line9.8%U.S.: 12.5%
Unemployment4.7%U.S.: 5.2%

Is it cheaper to rent or buy in Valley Park?

About the same. Renting and owning cost within $35 of each other each month.

Renting
$1,777
Owning
$1,742

Owning assumes a typical $251,000 home, 10% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% and about 1.5% a year for taxes and insurance. You would also need $25,100 for the down payment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in Valley Park, MO?

Renting in Valley Park costs a median of about $1,777 a month in 2026, including utilities. The Missouri median is $1,285.

How much do I need to make to live in Valley Park?

To keep rent under 30% of income, you need about $71,080 a year, or $34 an hour at a full-time job.

Is Valley Park cheap or expensive?

Valley Park is rated OK: rent takes 29.1% of the typical household income of $73,228. It ranks 119th cheapest of 142 Missouri cities we track.

How much are property taxes in Valley Park?

The median homeowner in Valley Park pays $3,506 a year in property taxes, about 1.40% of the median home value.

Is Valley Park more expensive than the national average?

Overall prices in Missouri are 9% below the U.S. average, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.

How much does a house cost in Valley Park?

The median home value in Valley Park is $251,000, about 3.4 times the typical yearly household income.

6,795 people live in Valley Park. Numbers are typical (middle) values.