Eureka: Housing & Real Estate
$379,200 is the median home value in Eureka (estimated market value runs 19% higher at $450,886), with median rent $1,252 (about the same as St. Louis County median $1,209; 1.2× higher than Missouri median $1,033). Homeownership rate: 79.3%. That's 1.4× higher than the St. Louis County median ($276,800); 1.6× higher than the Missouri median ($230,300). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 5.3%. New construction makes up 27.9% of stock. 3 nursing facilities on file. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 3.5× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Missouri 3.2×).
- 25.2 years to break even renting at the median (vs Missouri 16y).
- 4-BR rent is 1.9× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $379,200 — 1.8× the Missouri median ($212,900). Median rent $1,252/month. homeownership rate 79.3% — above the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 3.5× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | moderate |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 13.7% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 31.4% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 7.9% |
| Affordability · Property Tax Pct Income | 4.2% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $955 (at Missouri median) |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $995 (at Missouri median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $1,218 (at Missouri median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,568 (at Missouri median) |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,812 (at Missouri median) |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $450,886 |
| Median Home Value | $379,200 (vs Missouri $212,900) |
| Median Rent | $1,252 (vs Missouri $1,097) |
Sources: HUD FMR FY2026 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B25077 · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Tenure & Occupancy
Owner-occupied vs renter-occupied housing units, plus vacancy rates.
| Housing Market · Market temperature | warm |
|---|---|
| Housing Market · Vacancy rate | 5.3% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 27.9% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 7.7% |
| Housing Orgs · Total count | 1 |
Sources: IRS BMF NTEE L
Utilities
Electricity, water, and broadband infrastructure serving residents. Broadband percentages reflect the share of premises that can subscribe to service at the listed speed (FCC Form 477).
Facilities (1)
Systems (3)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Missouri median) |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Missouri median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% (at Missouri median) |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 88.8% (vs Missouri 92.3%) |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 6,017 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 12.91¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 2933914 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $4,548 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0.000000000 |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 1.000000000 (at Missouri median) |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 0.996453901 (at Missouri median) |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Charging & Mobility
| Ev Charging · Stations | 5 |
|---|---|
| Ev Charging · Public Stations | 5 |
| Ev Charging · L2 Ports | 10 |
| Ev Charging · Dc Fast Ports | 2 |
Sources: DOE AFDC API
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 79.3% (vs Missouri 60.9%) |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1999 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12