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Average Rent in Central West End & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 6 apartment communities in Central West End, St Louis, MO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,960/mo
▲ +1% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,195/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
6
tracked daily
Units Listed
44
available now
Central West End vs St Louis, MO Average
Central West End is more expensive the St Louis, MO average by $367/mo (23%). The citywide average is $1,593/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Central West End?
As of May 2026, the average rent in Central West End is $1,960 per month across 6 apartment communities and 44 available units. Rents have increased $19 (1%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Mac Properties - Saint Louis Apartments starting at $1,195/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,960/mo.
Prices range from $1,195 to $2,530 per month. The most common price point is the $1,800 range, where 11 units are currently listed.
Central West End Rent Price History
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Central West End
Rent Prices by Apartment in Central West End
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac Properties - Saint Louis Apartments | $1,195/mo | $1,554/mo | 11 | 3.9 |
| The Landing St. Louis | $1,650/mo | $1,775/mo | 6 | 4.3 |
| The View at Forest Park Apartments | $1,695/mo | $1,917/mo | 10 | 3.6 |
| Park 44 Apartments | $1,855/mo | $1,855/mo | 1 | 4 |
| Metropolitan Flats Apartments | $2,041/mo | $2,316/mo | 12 | 4.7 |
| One Foundry Way | $2,375/mo | $2,423/mo | 4 | 4.1 |
Google Search Trends for Central West End Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
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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
$78,000/year
30 percent rule -- using our average rent of $1,960/mo.
Comfortable income
$94,000/year
25 percent rule -- leaves more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,195/mo), you need to earn at least $48,000/year.
Median household income in Central West End is $55,279 , about 41% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Central West End
Overall prices in Central West End 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 Central West End's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,960 |
| Utilities | $347 |
| Groceries | $533 |
| Transportation | $826 |
| Healthcare | $403 |
| Other goods and services | $645 |
| Estimated total | $4,713/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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