Wentzville, MO housing market
The typical Wentzville home is worth about $401,000, up 1.4% in a year, 50% above the Missouri typical home. Homes typically sell in 17 days, close to asking.
Home values, sales, trends and how Wentzville compares with the towns next door — updated as new data is published.
Wentzville at a glance
A strong seller's market
Homes are selling faster than new ones are listed: less than two months of supply. Well-priced homes can draw several offers.
Typical home value, 2016–2026
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| January | Wentzville | Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $245,000 | $148,000 |
| 2018 | $255,000 | $156,000 |
| 2019 | $266,000 | $165,000 |
| 2020 | $278,000 | $173,000 |
| 2021 | $303,000 | $193,000 |
| 2022 | $348,000 | $219,000 |
| 2023 | $370,000 | $237,000 |
| 2024 | $383,000 | $247,000 |
| 2025 | $396,000 | $258,000 |
| 2026 | $397,000 | $263,000 |
| August 2026 | $401,000 | $268,000 |
239 new homes permitted in 2025
Builders were permitted 239 new homes in Wentzville in 2025: 233 single-family houses and 6 in buildings with two or more homes, worth about $101.2 million to build. That's 5.1 per 1,000 residents, faster than across Missouri (3.7). Over the past 10 years, Wentzville has permitted 4,685 homes in all.
Homes vs. people, 2010–2020
Between the 2010 and 2020 censuses, Wentzville gained 15,302 residents while 5,263 new homes were permitted: about 2.9 new residents per new home. Building and growth moved roughly in step. Across Missouri: 1.1 new residents per new home.
How Wentzville ranks on housing keeping up with growth →
Residents: U.S. Census Bureau, 2010 and 2020 censuses. New homes: permits issued 2010–2019.
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| Year | New homes | Single-family | 2+ per building | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Aug) | 194 | 194 | 0 | $85.6 million |
| 2025 | 239 | 233 | 6 | $101.2 million |
| 2024 | 391 | 319 | 72 | $142.9 million |
| 2023 | 278 | 267 | 11 | $120.1 million |
| 2022 | 232 | 230 | 2 | $89.7 million |
| 2021 | 775 | 383 | 392 | $173.9 million |
| 2020 | 332 | 322 | 10 | $107 million |
| 2019 | 558 | 358 | 200 | $141.7 million |
| 2018 | 418 | 397 | 21 | $125.4 million |
| 2017 | 687 | 573 | 114 | $180.7 million |
| 2016 | 775 | 667 | 108 | $191.1 million |
| 2015 | 664 | 616 | 48 | $168.9 million |
| 2014 | 626 | 564 | 62 | $148.8 million |
| 2013 | 492 | 480 | 12 | $112.2 million |
| 2012 | 398 | 326 | 72 | $87.6 million |
| 2011 | 218 | 182 | 36 | $48.5 million |
| 2010 | 427 | 259 | 168 | $71.1 million |
| 2009 | 345 | 311 | 34 | $72.2 million |
| 2008 | 302 | 294 | 8 | $67.9 million |
| 2007 | 622 | 603 | 19 | $138.2 million |
| 2006 | 796 | 766 | 30 | $161.9 million |
| 2005 | 1,171 | 1,155 | 16 | $225.1 million |
| 2004 | 1,475 | 1,199 | 276 | $173.8 million |
| 2003 | 1,015 | 1,013 | 2 | $132.4 million |
| 2002 | 992 | 992 | 0 | $121.4 million |
| 2001 | 734 | 734 | 0 | $86.9 million |
| 2000 | 481 | 481 | 0 | $57.2 million |
How Wentzville ranks on new homes being built →
Homes authorized by building permits, counted in the year the permit was issued. U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, through August 2026.
Wentzville and its neighbors
| Town | Typical value | 1-yr change | 2-bed rent | New homes 2025 | Median income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentzville | $401K | +1.4% | $1,420 | 239 | $112,394 |
| Flint Hill | $594K | +3.5% | $1,440 | 7 | $130,208 |
| Lake St. Louis | $433K | +0.7% | $1,680 | 153 | $125,693 |
| Foristell | $447K | −4.3% | $1,750 | 94 | $116,581 |
| O'Fallon | $380K | +1.7% | $1,460 | 446 | $110,443 |
3.6 years of income
The typical Wentzville home costs about 3.6 years of the town's median household income, about the same as across Missouri (3.8).
How Wentzville ranks on affordability →
Home value ÷ ACS median household income.
Owners, rent & taxes
U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2020-2024.
A two-bedroom rents for about $1,420
HUD's Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom in Wentzville is $1,420 a month, utilities included: roughly what a modest, recently rented unit costs. Renters already in Wentzville pay a median of $1,345. A two-bedroom takes about 15% of the town's median household income.
Studio $1,110 · 4 bedrooms $2,110
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, FY2026 Fair Market Rents by ZIP code (63348, 63366, 63385; St. Louis, MO-IL HUD Metro FMR Area), weighted by land area. A Fair Market Rent is the 40th-percentile rent plus utilities for a standard unit. Median rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Home values: Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), Zillow Research, August 2026. Sales, days on market and supply: Redfin Data Center, May 2026. Income, ownership, taxes and rent: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. New homes: U.S. Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey. Fair Market Rents: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Listings link to their publishers.