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Lindenwood University Saint Charles, MO

A historic institution in the charming suburbs of Saint Louis

Private Suburban Historic

Lindenwood University is a mid-sized, private institution in Saint Charles, a suburban community on the northwest side of Saint Louis. Founded in 1827, Lindenwood is one of the oldest universities west of the Mississippi River, and the campus landscape is filled by buildings representing over 150 years of architectural styles. The university’s facilities are commonly utilized by the Saint Charles community, especially the stages and gallery space at the Scheidegger Center for the Arts. The city of Saint Charles provides a quiet atmosphere, with residential neighborhoods surrounding the university. Just a few blocks from campus, Saint Charles’ Main Street is a charming red-brick thoroughfare lined by historic buildings housing specialty shops, coffeehouses, restaurants, and bars. Drop in for a pint at Trailhead Brewing Company or just relax in Frontier Park and enjoy the view of the Missouri River Many of the nearby apartments, condos, and rental houses offer convenient walking access to both the Lindenwood campus as well as downtown, including many historic homes and lofts.

Rent Trends

As of June 2026, the average apartment rent in Saint Charles, MO is $1,176 for a studio, $1,310 for one bedroom, $1,528 for two bedrooms, and $1,882 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Saint Charles has increased by 5.6% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 411 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,176/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 669 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,310/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 983 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,528/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,261 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,882/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Fairly Walkable

Walkability

50 / 100

Very Drivable

Drivability

80 / 100

Fairly Bikeable

Bikeability

50 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 10 Minute Walk

Groceries

80 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

70 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Fair Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

50 / 100

Recreation

Large Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

60 / 100

Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

30 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Good Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

70 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Schools

Independence Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

753 Students

Independence Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

753 Students

Henderson Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

676 Students

Discovery Elementary School

Public

Grades K-5

415 Students

Discovery Elementary

Public

Grades K-5

415 Students

Francis Howell Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

838 Students

Francis Howell Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

838 Students

Bryan Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

813 Students

Bryan Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

813 Students

Barnwell Middle

Public

Grades 6-8

741 Students

Francis Howell High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,835 Students

Francis Howell High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,835 Students

Francis Howell North High

Public

Grades 9-12

1,679 Students

Francis Howell North High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,679 Students

Francis Howell Central High School

Public

Grades 9-12

1,805 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Lewis and Clark Boat House and Nature Center
  • Creve Coeur County Park
  • McDonnell County Park
  • Faust Park
  • Butterfly House

Airports

  • St Louis Lambert International

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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 June 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.