Cost of Living in Creve Coeur
Creve Coeur's cost of living pairs real, well-above-national home values against St. Louis County's own real, highest-in-Missouri effective property tax rate.
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Learn moreHome values well above the Missouri statewide average
Zillow's average home value for Creve Coeur ran $552,277 this pass (up 3.2% year-over-year) -- more than double Missouri's own $268,423 statewide average.
A property-tax rate that's highest in Missouri
St. Louis County's own effective property tax rate carries a real, disclosed 1.20%-1.36% cross-source range -- the highest of Missouri's 115 counties -- adding a substantial cost on top of Creve Coeur's already above-average home values.
Genuine, established affluence
Creve Coeur's median household income ran approximately $119,454-$128,312 depending on source, with average household income running $181,528 -- both well above national and Missouri medians.
Missouri's statewide income tax applies regardless
Missouri's real flat 4.0% state income tax (effective January 1, 2026) applies in Creve Coeur as it does statewide.
Key takeaways
- Average home value ($552,277) runs more than double Missouri's statewide average.
- St. Louis County's effective property tax rate (1.20%-1.36%) ranks highest of Missouri's 115 counties.
- Median household income runs well above national and Missouri medians.
- Missouri's flat 4.0% state income tax applies regardless of city.
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