Cost of Living in University City
University City's cost of living pairs a real, disclosed home-value spread against a property-tax rate that runs above both national and Missouri statewide figures.
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Learn moreA real, disclosed home-value spread
University City's home-value figures carry a real, disclosed cross-source spread: Zillow's average home value ran $276,020 as of June 2026, while a separately cited 2024 median property-value figure ran a higher $306,700.
A property-tax rate above national and state figures
University City's median effective property tax rate (1.34%, Ownwell) runs above both the 1.02% national median and Missouri's own statewide figures, with a median annual tax bill of $7,731.
A genuinely mixed economic picture
University City's median household income ($80,694) runs above Missouri's statewide figures, but the city's real, disclosed 14.51% poverty rate runs above the roughly 12.5% national average.
Missouri's flat 4.0% income tax applies regardless
Missouri's real flat 4.0% state income tax (effective January 1, 2026) applies in University City exactly as it does statewide; University City levies no separate city income tax of its own.
Key takeaways
- Home values carry a real, disclosed spread ($276,020-$306,700) depending on source and vintage.
- Effective property tax rate (1.34%) runs above both national and Missouri statewide figures.
- Median household income ($80,694) is above Missouri statewide figures, but a real 14.51% poverty rate runs above the national average.
- Missouri's flat 4.0% state income tax applies regardless of city.
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