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Average Rent in St Louis, MO & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 13 apartment communities in St Louis, MO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,255/mo
▲ +127.1% from last month
Lowest Available
$785/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
13
tracked daily
Units Listed
53
available now
Rent by Neighborhood in St Louis, MO
Compare average rent across St Louis, MO neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downtown West | $1,761 | $1,420 | 1 | 15 |
| The Hill | $1,712 | $1,048 | 4 | 54 |
| Central West End | $1,698 | $710 | 9 | 141 |
| St Louis 63117 | $1,527 | $895 | 1 | 6 |
| St Louis 63102 | $1,220 | $1,180 | 1 | 6 |
| Clifton Heights | $1,160 | $935 | 2 | 4 |
| Lafayette Square | $1,135 | $695 | 2 | 24 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in St Louis, MO?
As of May 2026, the average rent in St Louis, MO is $1,255 per month across 13 apartment communities and 53 available units. Rents have increased $863 (127.1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is SF Shannon Real Estate Management LLC starting at $785/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,255/mo.
Prices range from $785 to $1,750 per month. The most common price point is the $1,200 range, where 19 units are currently listed.
St Louis, MO Rent Price History
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF Shannon Real Estate Management LLC | $785/mo | $885/mo | 10 | 4.9 |
| Park 44 Apartments | $1,050/mo | $1,050/mo | 1 | 4 |
| FrontDoor STL | $1,100/mo | $1,205/mo | 6 | 2.7 |
| Ballpark Heights | $1,180/mo | $1,220/mo | 6 | 4.4 |
| Chroma | $1,260/mo | $1,298/mo | 3 | 4 |
| The Landing St. Louis | $1,275/mo | $1,288/mo | 2 | 4.3 |
| One Foundry Way | $1,289/mo | $1,394/mo | 14 | 4.1 |
Google Search Trends for St Louis, MO Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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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
$50,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,255/mo.
Comfortable income
$60,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($785/mo), you need to earn at least $31,000/year.
Median household income in St Louis, MO is $55,279 , about 8% 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) | $1,255 |
| Utilities | $347 |
| Groceries | $533 |
| Transportation | $826 |
| Healthcare | $403 |
| Other goods and services | $645 |
| Estimated total | $4,008/mo |
Population
293,109
Median household income
$55,279
Census median rent
$978/mo
Rent as % of income
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.
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