Washington University in St. Louis

Saint Louis, MO

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Washington University in St. Louis - Saint Louis, MO Area Guide

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Founded in 1853, Washington University in Saint Louis discovers and disseminates knowledge while using research, teaching, and learning to protect the freedom of inquiry. Placing a high value on learning and exploration as well as discovery and impact, WashU offers over 300 academic programs to choose from. Home to a close-knit community of individuals, WUSTL collaboratively explores intellectual passions and challenges the unknown. A variety of apartments and houses are available for rent in close proximity to the WUSTL Danforth campus. Particularly convenient areas to search for rentals include Clayton, Demun, University City, and Central West End. Interstates 64 and 170 are both accessible from campus, allowing for simple commutes and travels. A host of student organizations, intramural and club sports, and NCAA Division III Bears athletics add to a spirited and vibrant campus life. Kemper Art Museum, Edison Theatre, and the Assembly Series lectures provide plenty of on-campus events as well. WUSTL neighbors Forest Park, which contains the Saint Louis Art Museum and the Saint Louis Zoo, and sits just a short drive from the Fabulous Fox, City Museum, and Downtown Saint Louis.

Rent Trends

As of April 2026, the average apartment rent in Saint Louis, MO is $1,030 for a studio, $1,149 for one bedroom, $1,371 for two bedrooms, and $1,620 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in Saint Louis has increased by 1.0% in the past year.

  • Studio

  • 469 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,030/month

    Average Rent

  • 1 BR

  • 687 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,149/month

    Average Rent

  • 2 BR

  • 968 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,371/month

    Average Rent

  • 3 BR

  • 1,265 sq ft

    Average Sq Ft

  • $1,620/month

    Average Rent

Getting Around

Moderately Walkable

Walkability

60 / 100

Some Public Transit

Transit

50 / 100

Moderately Drivable

Drivability

70 / 100

Very Bikeable

Bikeability

80 / 100

Daily Essentials

Supermarket Within a 30 Minute Walk

Groceries

30 / 100

Good Restaurant Variety Nearby

Restaurants

60 / 100

Good Café Variety Nearby

Cafes

60 / 100

Good Variety of Shops Nearby

Shopping

60 / 100

Recreation

Exceptional Amount of Park Space Nearby

Parks

90 / 100

Fair Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby

Wellness

50 / 100

Local Vibe

Mostly Calm Atmosphere

Vibrancy

30 / 100

Limited Nightlife Variety Nearby

Nightlife

30 / 100

Moderately Noisy

Quiet Score

50 / 100

Schools

Cote Brilliante Elementary School

Public

Grades PK-6

169 Students

Langston Middle School

Public

Grades 6-8

182 Students

The International School

Public

Grades 6-8

57 Students

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Saint Louis Zoo
  • The Green Center
  • St. Louis Science Center
  • St. Vincent County Park
  • Tilles 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.