Downtown West St Louis

Saint Louis, MO

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Downtown West St Louis - Saint Louis, MO Area Guide

This neighborhood next to downtown Saint Louis houses some of the city’s biggest attractions

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As the name implies, Downtown West Saint Louis is west of the downtown district, a few miles from the Mississippi River. This vibrant urban neighborhood is about three miles from the renowned Gateway Arch monument and houses some of the city’s biggest attractions and landmarks. Neighboring office buildings, a diverse selection of restaurants, and vast museums, Downtown West is also home to the Saint Louis Wheel, the Enterprise Center, and the Stifel Theatre. Urban parks and plazas add a breath of fresh air in this urban hub. Green spaces such as Aloe Plaza, Memorial Plaza, and Kaufman Park host community events like Taste of Saint Louis. Of course, being next to Downtown Saint Louis means residents only have to walk a few blocks to experience more thrilling nightlife sports, eateries, and attractions. And if that’s not enough, Downtown West offers quick access to Grand Center, the city’s arts district filled with galleries, museums, theaters and more. Discover your new apartment with a dazzling view of the skyline today in Downtown West if you want to live in the thrilling urban environment of your dreams.

Rent Trends

As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in Downtown West St Louis is $966 for a studio, $1,167 for one bedroom, $1,672 for two bedrooms, and $1,955 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Downtown West St Louis has decreased by -5.9% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 514 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $966/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 860 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,167/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 1,196 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,672/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,753 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,955/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Good Public Transit

Transit

70 / 100

Exceptionally Drivable

Drivability

100 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk

Groceries

70 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Fair Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

50 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

80 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

50 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

60 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

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

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.