Avenir
8680 Delmar Blvd,
St. Louis, MO 63124
$2,000 - $3,450
1-3 Beds
University City
University City, MO
Area Guide
Part college town, part professional suburb, with Downtown St. Louis at your fingertips
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University City is a suburban community in the inner ring of St. Louis, located about ten miles west of Downtown. The city’s namesake, Washington University in St. Louis, sits just off the southeast corner of town, and University City is home to large numbers of students, faculty, and staff.
Delmar Boulevard serves as the city’s main shopping, dining, and entertainment district, with the popular 560 Music Center and hangouts like Blueprint Coffee and Three Kings Public House within walking distance of campus. Catering to the college crowd as well as commuting professionals, the rental market is huge and diverse, with everything from budget-friendly apartments to more upscale condos and houses available all around the city.
Rent Trends
As of January 2026, the average apartment rent in University City, MO is $1,620 for a studio, $1,028 for one bedroom, $1,419 for two bedrooms, and $1,487 for three bedrooms. Apartment rent in University City has increased by 1.5% in the past year.
Property Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Apartment
$1,028/month
728 Sq Ft
House
$1,861/month
1,083 Sq Ft
Condo
$1,678/month
959 Sq Ft
Transportation
70
Very Walkable
out of 100 WalkScore® Rating
If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.
37
Some Transit
out of 100 TransitScore® Rating
You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.
57
Bikeable
out of 100 BikeScore® Rating
While there’s some bike infrastructure in this area, you’ll still need a car for many errands.
Schools
Public
Grades K-5
310 Students
Public
Grades K-5
324 Students
Public
Grades K-5
268 Students
Public
Grades K-5
265 Students
Public
Grades 6-8
532 Students
Public
Grades 9-12
726 Students
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- The Green Center
- St. Vincent County Park
- Saint Louis Zoo
- Tilles Park
- St. Louis Science Center
Commuter Rail
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 November 2025.