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Rental Market Trends in Saint Louis, MO

What is the average rent in Saint Louis, MO?

$1,131/month

Average Rent

686 Sq Ft

Average Apartment Size

+2.9%

Increase in the Last Year

As of September 2025, the average rent in Saint Louis, MO is $1,131 per month. This is 31% lower than the national average rent of $1,640/month, making renting in Saint Louis more affordable than most cities in the US. When you rent an apartment in Saint Louis, you can expect to pay about $1,008 per month for a studio, $1,131 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,375 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $1,634 or more.

Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Studio
$1,008/month
549 Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,131/month
686 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,375/month
971 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,634/month
1,274 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,202/month
505 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,341/month
879 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$1,582/month
1,066 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$1,812/month
1,411 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,107/month
654 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,661/month
1,072 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,144/month
1,337 Sq Ft
Four Bedroom
$1,858/month
1,260 Sq Ft
Floor Plan Type
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
One Bedroom
$1,087/month
723 Sq Ft
Two Bedroom
$1,416/month
1,231 Sq Ft
Three Bedroom
$2,020/month
1,423 Sq Ft

How much has average rent changed in Saint Louis, MO?

In the past year, rent has increased by 2.9%, which averages out to $33 more per month.

Market Trends Over Time   The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Saint Louis?

Based on current rent prices, North St Louis City, Oak Park and Dutchtown South are the most affordable neighborhoods in Saint Louis.

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
North St Louis City
$721/month
645 Sq Ft
Oak Park
$729/month
679 Sq Ft
Dutchtown South
$769/month
784 Sq Ft
Highview Acres
$774/month
666 Sq Ft
Visitation Park
$821/month
576 Sq Ft
Windermere Place
$821/month
576 Sq Ft
St Louis Place
$846/month
645 Sq Ft
Preservation Square
$846/month
645 Sq Ft
Normandy
$851/month
705 Sq Ft
Gravois Park
$856/month
951 Sq Ft

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Saint Louis?

Based on current rent prices, Delprice, Ballpark Village and Le Pere Villa Place are the most expensive neighborhoods in Saint Louis.

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Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Delprice
$2,546/month
812 Sq Ft
Ballpark Village
$2,377/month
781 Sq Ft
Le Pere Villa Place
$2,293/month
785 Sq Ft
Ladue
$2,171/month
795 Sq Ft
Delcrest
$2,071/month
836 Sq Ft
Washington Heights
$2,029/month
662 Sq Ft
Oakbrook Forest
$1,902/month
818 Sq Ft
Brentwood Forest Condominiums
$1,890/month
691 Sq Ft
Cheltenham
$1,827/month
754 Sq Ft
Hamilton Place
$1,811/month
613 Sq Ft

Which Saint Louis neighborhoods have the most rentals available?

The neighborhoods in Saint Louis with the most apartments available are Mid County, Downtown Saint Louis and Downtown West St Louis .

Calculate Rent Affordability
Neighborhood
Average Rent
Average Sq Ft
Mid County
$1,630/month
730 Sq Ft
Downtown Saint Louis
$1,439/month
747 Sq Ft
Downtown West St Louis
$1,357/month
798 Sq Ft
Central West End
$1,681/month
717 Sq Ft
Convention Center
$1,595/month
825 Sq Ft
Midtown St Louis
$1,572/month
627 Sq Ft
Union Station
$903/month
692 Sq Ft
South County
$1,308/month
772 Sq Ft
Forest Park Southeast
$1,711/month
775 Sq Ft
Southwest Garden
$1,762/month
823 Sq Ft
This information is based on data collected by CoStar Group researchers.†

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Saint Louis, MO?

Because the average rent in Saint Louis is $1,131, you’ll want to make about $3,770 per month or $45,240 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.

Cost of Living

The cost of living in Saint Louis, MO is 11.1% lower than the national average. Generally, housing in Saint Louis is 22.6% less expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,008 - $1,634. You can expect to pay 1.1% less for groceries, 3.4% less for utilities, and 6.6% less for transportation.

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Apartment Averages

North St Louis City

Saint Louis, MO

Delprice

Saint Louis, MO

Studio
$673/month
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One Bedroom
$657/month
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Two Bedroom
$849/month
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Three Bedroom
$851/month
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Studio - 2 Beds

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8680 Delmar Blvd,
St. Louis, MO 63124

$1,950 - $3,550

1-3 Beds

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1501 S 7th St,
St. Louis, MO 63104

$1,258 - $3,305

Studio - 2 Beds

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One Foundry Way

3835 Foundry Way,
Saint Louis, MO 63110

$1,265 - $4,550

Studio - 3 Beds

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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 September 2025.

* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.

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