St. Louis County · St. Louis · population 29,348
Where Kirkwood stands
At or near all-time high. rents up 6.6% in the last year.
Home value trajectory · last 10 years
Zillow ZHVI · monthlyLifestyle scores
Scores are heuristic estimates from population density, state, and known transit/walkable cities. Not based on a paid Walk Score / Transit Score API — see methodology for the formula.
Rent trajectory · last 5 years
Zillow ZORI · monthlyHome value vs rent · indexed to 100
Both rebased at first month of ZORI data (~2015)Rent vs buy
At a 22.3 price-to-rent ratio, the math is starting to lean toward renting in Kirkwood. Owner-occupier ROI requires longer holds and the assumption that prices keep appreciating roughly at the rate of rent.
How the momentum score breaks down
methodology →Kirkwood has held up across the cycle: home values at $466,968 with +5.0% 5-year CAGR. The bull case is structural — population, location, employer base — and holds even if next year's print is soft.
Kirkwood's bear case is the boring one: the cycle is real and any market that's run hard can stall. Watch for slowing population growth, rising days-on-market, or builder discounts as the early warning signals.
About Kirkwood
Kirkwood is a city in St. Louis County, Missouri, with an estimated population of 29,348. It anchors the St. Louis metro area. The median home value in Kirkwood is $466,968 as of 2026-04, up 3.4% over the last 12 months. Over the last five years, home values have averaged +5.0% annual growth, with prices at or near the 5-year peak. Rents in Kirkwood average $1,742 per month, up 6.6% year-over-year. The composite momentum score is 69 of 100 (Rising). The market is healthy with prices supported by underlying demand.
▲ Bull case
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About Kirkwood (Wikipedia)
Kirkwood is an inner-ring suburb of St. Louis located in western St. Louis County, Missouri. As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 29,461. Founded in 1853, the city is named after James P. Kirkwood, chief engineer of the Pacific Railroad. It was the first planned suburb located west of the Mississippi River.
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Playbook
You're not in a frenzy but you're not getting bargains either. Make a competitive offer with normal inspection terms. Don't lowball — the listing will move with or without you.
Price at fair market value; expect movement in 30-45 days. Don't get clever with terms (rent-back, contingencies) — buyers in a Rising market have options.
Appreciation tailwind exists but cash flow requires discipline on price. Run the numbers conservatively and confirm rent comps before committing.
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Sources: Zillow ZHVI (home values), Zillow ZORI (rents), US Census ACS + place population. Updated when source agencies publish revisions.
Climate & natural-disaster risk
State-level averages from NOAA Climate Normals (1991-2020) and FEMA National Risk Index. City-level conditions can vary significantly within a state.
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Local news & community
Latest news
- 1926 Hunting Lake Ct Apt 103, Kirkwood, MO 63122Realtor.com · 2w ago
- Kirkwood School District Admits Providing Inappropriate Material, Misleads Parents on SolutionThomas More Society · 3mo ago
- Kirkwood water main break expected to take 8 hours to fixKSDK · 1w ago
- Jack Ehrhardt Obituary (1937 – 05/15/2026) – Kirkwood, MO – St. Louis Post-DispatchLegacy · 5d ago
- Bat found in Kirkwood home tests positive for rabiesFOX 2 · 3w ago
- Kirkwood construction boom brings mixed reactions as city addresses aging populationKMOV · 3mo ago
Updated 2026-05-21 from Google News + Reddit RSS. Headlines link to original sources.
Local economy & environment
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