St. Mary: Housing & Real Estate
Housing in St. Mary centers on a median value of $120,000 (estimated market value runs 17% higher at $140,306), with median rent $775 (about the same as Ste. Genevieve County median $744; 1.2× below Missouri median $956). Homeownership rate: 66.7%. That's 1.6× below the Ste. Genevieve County median ($197,600); 1.7× below the Missouri median ($199,832). Market is warm. Vacancy rate 31.0%. New construction makes up 2.1% of stock. A municipal building code is in effect.
- 2.4× annual income — home value vs. household income (vs Missouri 2.8×).
- 12.9 years to break even renting at the median (vs Missouri 17y).
- 4-BR rent is 2.3× a studio — rent gradient by unit size.
- Median rent 15% below HUD 2-BR FMR — local market vs federal subsidy benchmark.
Home Values & Rent
Median home value $120,000 — 0.6× the Missouri median ($199,831). Median rent $775/month. homeownership rate 66.7% — near the U.S. share of ~65%.
| Affordability · Home Price To Income | 2.4× |
|---|---|
| Affordability · Home Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Rent Pct Income | 18.9% |
| Affordability · Rent Affordability | affordable |
| Affordability · Pct Severely Rent Burdened | 33.3% |
| Affordability · Poverty Rate | 25.1% |
| Fair Market Rent · Studio rent | $685 |
| Fair Market Rent · One-bedroom rent | $767 |
| Fair Market Rent · Two-bedroom rent | $922 |
| Fair Market Rent · Three-bedroom rent | $1,105 |
| Fair Market Rent · Four-bedroom rent | $1,547 |
| Fair Market Rent · HUD FMR area | Ste. Genevieve County, MO |
| Fair Market Rent · Fiscal year | FY2026 |
| Home Value Estimate | $140,306 |
| Median Home Value | $120,000 (vs Missouri $199,832) |
| Median Rent | $775 (vs Missouri $956) |
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 | 31.0% |
| Housing Market · New construction (% of stock) | 2.1% |
| Housing Market · Price Appreciation 2Yr | 23.1% |
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).
Systems (2)
| Broadband · % of premises with 25/3 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
|---|---|
| Broadband · % of premises with 100/20 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 250/25 Mbps broadband | 100.0% |
| Broadband · % of premises with 1 Gbps / 100 Mbps broadband | 84.5% |
| Broadband · Broadband-capable premises | 206 |
| Electricity · Electricity rate (¢/kWh) | 12.91¢/kWh |
| Electricity · Customers | 2,933,914 |
| Electricity · Revenue Millions | $4,548 |
| Electricity · Year | 2024 |
| Mobile Broadband · 3G mobile coverage | 0% |
| Mobile Broadband · 4G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Broadband · 5G mobile coverage | 100% |
| Mobile Home Parks Detail · County total | 2 |
Sources: FCC BDC Jun 2025 · EIA Annual Retail Sales 2023 · FCC BDC Mobile 2024 · HIFLD / IRS BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Homeownership Rate | 66.7% |
|---|---|
| Median Year Built | 1959 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12