Benton Park

Saint Louis, MO

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Benton Park - Saint Louis, MO Area Guide

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A historic neighborhood with a close-knit community and eclectic amenities

Historic Diverse Culture Restaurants Nightlife Artistic Community

Benton Park is a historic neighborhood about three miles south of Downtown Saint Louis. Along with its gorgeous 19th-century architecture, the neighborhood offers affordable to upscale rentals in a variety of styles from quaint rowhouses to luxury apartments with a view. Benton Park is a diverse neighborhood with a strong sense of community and culture. This charming, quirky locale has eclectic eateries, cozy cafes, vintage boutiques, tattoo shops, art galleries, venue spaces, parks, community gardens, and more. Go skateboarding at Ramp Riders, devour authentic global cuisine along Cherokee Street, or support local artists at the 2720 Cherokee Performing Arts Center. For even more shopping, dining, and entertainment options, simply travel next door to Soulard, a bustling neighborhood known for its vibrant dining and nightlife scenes. Adding allure, Benton Park is also convenient to several other popular neighborhoods and attractions, including Tower Grove Park, Lafayette Square, and Downtown Saint Louis, which are all under 15 minutes away.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Benton Park is $942 for one bedroom, $1,191 for two bedrooms, and $1,591 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Benton Park has increased by 3.9% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 647 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $942/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 744 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,191/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,075 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,591/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

40 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

90 / 100

Moderately Bikeable

Bikeability

60 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Limited Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

30 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

40 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Reviews of Benton Park - Saint Louis, MO

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3.9 7 Reviews

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11 years and 4 months agoNiche Review

Can get around pretty easy.

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11 years and 4 months agoNiche Review

What you can expect in any metro area.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lafayette Park
  • Tower Grove Park
  • Missouri Botanical Garden
  • Serra Sculpture Park
  • Jefferson National Expansion Memorial

Airports

  • St Louis Lambert International
  • Scott AFB/Midamerica St Louis

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Methodology

† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.

Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.