Berkeley, MO housing market
Typical home value
$93K
▲ 3.2% 1 yr
Typical rent
$1,347/mo
▲ 8.0% 1 yr
Gross rent yield
17.3%
U.S. 6.3%
5-year home value change
+29%
U.S. +20%
Key takeaways
- 1The typical home in Berkeley is worth $93,183, up 3.2% over the past year and up 29% over five years.
- 2Typical rent is $1,347 a month (+8.0% YoY), a gross rent yield of 17.3% (above the St. Louis, MO metro's 6.3%).
- 3With 20% down at 7.32%, principal and interest on the typical home is about $512/mo, $835 less than typical rent.
- 4Zillow forecasts the St. Louis, MO metro's home values to change +2.6% over the next 12 months.
Market temperature (St. Louis, MO metro)
Neutral market
Buyer'sNeutralSeller's
Zillow Market Heat Index: 50/100, #133 hottest of 546 metros. Below 44 favors buyers; above 55 favors sellers.
Home values and rent
Source: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI and market activity data).
How Berkeley compares
| Measure | Berkeley | St. Louis, MO metro | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical home value | $93,183 | $273,164 | $366,157 |
| Home value, 1-yr change | +3.2% | +3.3% | +1.2% |
| Typical rent | $1,347 | $1,427 | $1,932 |
| Rent, 1-yr change | +8.0% | +4.1% | +2.7% |
| Gross rent yield | 17.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Price-to-rent ratio | 5.8 | 16.0 | 15.8 |
| Mortgage P&I, typical home | $512 | $1,501 | $2,012 |
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Rent vs buy in Berkeley
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Monthly payment on a $93K home.
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City figures are Zillow's typical home value (ZHVI) and observed rent (ZORI). Gross yield is before expenses. Data refreshed Oct 26, 2026.