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Average Rent in St Charles, MO

10 apartment buildings, 90 units. Real asking prices, refreshed daily.

Avg Rent

$1,799/mo

market average

Cheapest

$1,100/mo

Glen at Bogey Hills

Properties

10

tracked daily

Units

90

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Rent Price Breakdown

Compare pricing across all 10 properties in St Charles, MO.

Average Rent by Property

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Rent by Bedroom Count

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St Charles, MO Rent Prices

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St Charles, MO Average Rent Prices 2026

The average rent in St Charles, MO is $1,799 per month, based on 90 units across 10 apartment communities. Prices range from $1,100 at Glen at Bogey Hills to $2,590 at French District Villas.

Average Rent by Bedroom Type

Type Avg Rent Starting From Units
Studio $1,560/mo $1,100/mo 11
1 Bed $1,723/mo $1,147/mo 42
2 Bed $1,931/mo $1,174/mo 32
3 Bed $1,849/mo $1,600/mo 3
4 Bed $2,525/mo $2,299/mo 2

Every price is a real asking rent, updated that morning. Request a neighborhood we don't cover and we add it within 24 hours.

Building Economics

How much do St Charles, MO apartments earn?

The 6 buildings we can estimate generate about $1.2M in rental revenue per month ($14M a year). Estimated from each building's unit-level listing and leasing activity.

Research estimates from listing activity, not operator financials. Click any building for the full revenue breakdown and methodology.

Market Context

Who rents in St Charles, MO, and what they pay

Tracked one-bedroom rent in St Charles, MO averages $1,723/mo, with two-bedroom units averaging $1,931/mo. At the local median household income of $85,522, that works out to 25% of gross income, well within the 25 percent comfortable-rent threshold.

The U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 2023 release pegged median gross rent in St Charles, MO at $1,186/mo. The current tracked market average runs 52% higher than that benchmark, reflecting both two to three years of rent growth and the fact that the Census figure covers all renter-occupied housing in St Charles, MO while the tracked market average covers units currently listed in larger apartment communities.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in St Charles, MO?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$72,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,799/mo.

Comfortable income

$86,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,100/mo), you need to earn at least $44,000/year.

Median household income in St Charles, MO is $85,522 , about 1% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in St Charles, MO

Overall prices in St Charles, MO runs below the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 95.0, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by St Charles, MO's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,799
Utilities $347
Groceries $533
Transportation $826
Healthcare $403
Other goods and services $645
Estimated total $4,552/mo

Population

71,048

Median household income

$85,522

Census median rent

$1,186/mo

Rent as % of income

24.7%

Median age

38.9

Mean commute

22 min

Methodology

Rent data

Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.

Cost of living

Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.

Salary to live comfortably

Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Demographic figures

Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.

Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.

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Nearby cities in Missouri

How St Charles, MO rent compares to other markets in the state.

City Avg Rent vs St Charles, MO Properties
ST Louis, MO $1,546 -14% 27
Springfield, MO $1,329 -26% 18
Kansas City, MO $1,670 -7% 18
Independence, MO $1,299 -28% 12
ST Peters, MO $1,744 -3% 10
Lee S Summit, MO $1,639 -9% 10

Frequently asked questions

What is the average rent in St Charles, MO?

The average rent in St Charles, MO is $1,799 per month, based on 90 units across 10 apartment buildings tracked by Average Rent. Prices are refreshed daily.

What is the cheapest apartment rent in St Charles, MO?

The lowest available rent in St Charles, MO starts at $1,100 per month. Availability changes daily and prices are refreshed each morning.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in St Charles, MO?

1-bedroom apartments in St Charles, MO average $1,723/mo. The lowest listed 1-bedroom starts at $1,147/mo across 42 units tracked.

How much is a 2-bedroom apartment in St Charles, MO?

2-bedroom apartments in St Charles, MO average $1,931/mo. Units start from $1,174/mo across 32 units currently listed.

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