Dutchtown South

Saint Louis, MO

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Dutchtown South - Saint Louis, MO Area Guide

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One of the Gateway City’s largest historic community

Restaurants Shopping Great Location Historic Outdoors

Also known simply as Dutchtown or the Dutch, Dutchtown South is one of the largest historic neighborhoods in the city. In fact, Dutchtown is so large that it even has its own “downtown” district. Downtown Dutchtown is located along Meramec Street, a long strip of eclectic restaurants and shops. Small parks anchor the northeast portion of Dutchtown South, making it easy to get outdoors and take in some sunshine away from your apartment mere blocks from the mighty Mississippi River. Marquette Park features a playground, recreational fields, and an outdoor swimming pool for hot, summer days. Laclede Park contains mature trees perfect for a walk in the fall time during peak color changes. This diverse, quaint neighborhood has a variety of affordable and moderately priced rentals including charming brick bungalows, townhomes, and apartments. Even though Dutchtown is packed with amenities, residents also enjoy proximity to some South City’s trendiest neighborhoods, Tower Grove South, Gravois Park, and Benton Park which border Dutchtown to the north. Downtown Saint Louis is only five miles away.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Dutchtown South is $601 for one bedroom, $896 for two bedrooms, and $1,078 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Dutchtown South has increased by 0.8% in the past year.

  • 1 BR

  • 325 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $601/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 869 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $896/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 900 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,078/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

70 / 100

Limited Public Transit

Transit

30 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

50 / 100

Limited Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

20 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

40 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

70 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Vibrant Atmosphere at Times

Vibrancy

40 / 100

Fair Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

40 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

40 / 100

Reviews of Dutchtown South - Saint Louis, MO

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3.4 7 Reviews

Current Resident

2 years and 1 months agoNiche Review

I rented in the neighborhood for 9 years and now have owned a house for almost 5 years. I have made an attempt to know a lot of my neighbors and have gotten involved in the neighborhood. I live on one of the quietest streets in the city. Love everything about this area!

Current Resident

9 years and 2 months agoNiche Review

There are small pockets of serenity, varying streets of civility but overall you should be carrying a weapon with you at all times. There are multiple shootings every week and you need to have security cameras if you live here. The nuns even have cameras. This is not a safe place. The schools are ranked lowest in the state and the property value is plummeting.

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Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Carondelet Park
  • Tower Grove Park
  • Missouri Botanical Garden
  • Lafayette Park
  • Willmore Park

Military Bases

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.