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Average Rent in St Louis, MO & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 20 apartment communities in St Louis, MO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,747/mo
Lowest Available
$825/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
20
tracked daily
Units Listed
420
available now
Rent Watch: cuts and increases
Open Rent Watch →1 cuts and 5 increases among 171 comparable listings this week. Filter by bedrooms and budget, then inspect each building’s history.
- Piazza on West Pine
↑ $125/mo
Increase of 6.1% · Unit P1.419
Rent by Neighborhood in St Louis, MO
Compare average rent across St Louis, MO neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown | $2,074 | ▲ $63 | $1,180 | 2 | 92 |
| The Hill | $1,823 | ▼ $19 | $1,213 | 7 | 129 |
| St. Louis 63102 | $1,699 | $0 | $1,047 | 1 | 13 |
| Central West End | $1,565 | ▲ $84 | $825 | 7 | 153 |
| Downtown West | $1,525 | ▼ $33 | $1,147 | 1 | 18 |
| Lafayette Square | $1,428 | ▼ $193 | $1,395 | 1 | 2 |
| Clifton Heights | $1,095 | ▲ $51 | $935 | 1 | 12 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in St Louis, MO?
As of October 2026, the average rent in St Louis, MO is $1,747 per month across 20 apartment communities and 420 available units.
The most affordable option is Gallery CWE starting at $825/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,292/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,713/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $2,074/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $3,396/mo, a 5-bedroom averages $1,027/mo.
Prices range from $825 to $3,599 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 80 units are currently listed.
St Louis, MO Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1,794 | - | 12 |
| June 2026 | $1,748 | -$46 | 17 |
| July 2026 | $1,675 | -$73 | 24 |
| August 2026 | $1,690 | +$15 | 25 |
| September 2026 | $1,710 | +$20 | 23 |
| October 2026 | $1,704 | -$6 | 23 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in St Louis, MO
Rent Prices by Apartment in St Louis, MO
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallery CWE | $825/mo | $1,066/mo | 14 | 4.7 |
| Hampton Gardens Apartments | $935/mo | $1,095/mo | 12 | 3.9 |
| Park 44 Apartments | $989/mo | $1,281/mo | 20 | 4 |
| City Lofts on Laclede | $1,007/mo | $1,154/mo | 16 | 4.2 |
| The Gentry's Landing | $1,047/mo | $1,699/mo | 13 | 4.3 |
| The Landing St. Louis | $1,101/mo | $1,605/mo | 70 | 4.3 |
| Steelcote Square | $1,147/mo | $1,525/mo | 18 | 4.3 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in St Louis, MO
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$70,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,747/mo.
Comfortable income
$84,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($825/mo), you need to earn at least $33,000/year.
Median household income in St Louis, MO is $55,279 , about 34% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in St Louis, MO
Overall prices in St Louis, 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 Louis, MO's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,747 |
| Utilities | $347 |
| Groceries | $533 |
| Transportation | $826 |
| Healthcare | $403 |
| Other goods and services | $645 |
| Estimated total | $4,500/mo |
Population
293,109
Median household income
$55,279
Census median rent
$978/mo
Census rent burden
27.9%
Median age
36.6
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.
Google Search Trends for St Louis, MO Apartments
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