St. Louis, MO-IL · Illinois
Monroe County
ZIP 62298
34,969 residents65 permits TTM$101,635 median HHI8 ZIP codesUpdated April 16, 2026
Investor first look
Median home value
$265,600
ACS 5-Year
Cap rate proxy
5.5%
FMR × 0.65 ÷ Home Value
Rent-to-income
11.8%
HUD FMR ÷ ACS HHI
Net migration
+1.55%
IRS SOI
Permits (TTM)
65
Census BPS
Climate risk
41.9
FEMA NRI (0–100)
ZIP 62298
Median home value
$265,600
Gross yield
4.7%
Buy Box score
0.4
Section 8 gap
5.4%
Affordability
P/I: 3.2R/I: —
Section 8 detail
SAFMR: $1,050Rent: $996Gap: 5.4%
ZIP code breakdown8 ZIP codes
| ZIP | Median home value | Rent (FMR 2BR) | Gross yield | Buy Box score ↓ | Section 8 gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62295 | $265,600 | $1,460 | 6.6% | 0.8 | 46.6% |
| 62236 | $265,600 | $1,220 | 5.5% | 0.5 | 22.5% |
| 62278 | $265,600 | $1,000 | 4.5% | 0.5 | 0.4% |
| 62298 | $265,600 | $1,050 | 4.7% | 0.4 | 5.4% |
| 62244 | $265,600 | $1,160 | 5.2% | — | 16.5% |
| 62248 | $265,600 | $990 | 4.5% | — | -0.6% |
| 62256 | $265,600 | $1,160 | 5.2% | — | 16.5% |
| 62279 | $265,600 | $990 | 4.5% | — | -0.6% |
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Demographics
Owner-occupied
83.8%
Census ACS
Vacancy rate
5.7%
Census ACS
Bachelor's degree +
38.2%
Census ACS
Rent burdened
42.5%
Census ACS (>30% income)
Median age
42.5
Census ACS
U.S. Census Bureau — American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates
U.S. Census Bureau — Building Permits Survey
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development — Fair Market Rents / Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMR)
Internal Revenue Service — Statistics of Income Migration Data
FEMA — National Risk Index
Last updated: April 16, 2026