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Average Rent in St Charles, MO & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 10 apartment communities in St Charles, MO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,743/mo
▼ 4% from last month
Lowest Available
$1,095/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
10
tracked daily
Units Listed
100
available now
Price Cuts This Week in St Charles, MO
12 listed units across 5 buildings in St Charles, MO dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $87/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chapter at the Streets of St. Charles | Unit 26, Woodland | $1,820 | $1,577 | $243 |
| Glen at Bogey Hills | Unit 3, The Fairway | $1,618 | $1,399 | $219 |
| Promenade at New Town | Unit 10, B4 | $2,269 | $2,119 | $150 |
| Glen at Bogey Hills | Unit 6, The Birdie | $1,375 | $1,225 | $150 |
| Sterling Heights Apartments | Unit 5 | $2,453 | $2,369 | $84 |
| Chapter at the Streets of St. Charles | Unit 13, Roxbury | $1,930 | $1,864 | $66 |
| Chapter at the Streets of St. Charles | Unit 5, Bedford | $1,554 | $1,513 | $41 |
| Chapter at the Streets of St. Charles | Unit 21, Woodland | $1,577 | $1,551 | $26 |
Rent by Neighborhood in St Charles, MO
Compare average rent across St Charles, MO neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends.
| Neighborhood | Avg Rent | 30d Change | From | Properties | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles 63301 | $1,790 | ▼ $80 | $1,220 | 5 | 43 |
| St Charles 63303 | $1,715 | ▲ $40 | $1,095 | 4 | 52 |
| St Charles 63304 | $1,611 | ▲ $50 | $1,167 | 1 | 5 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in St Charles, MO?
As of August 2026, the average rent in St Charles, MO is $1,743 per month across 10 apartment communities and 100 available units. Rents have decreased $71 (4%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Metro on 5th starting at $1,095/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,317/mo, a 1-bedroom averages $1,616/mo, a 2-bedroom averages $1,934/mo, a 3-bedroom averages $2,055/mo, a 4-bedroom averages $2,369/mo.
Prices range from $1,095 to $2,540 per month. The most common price point is the $1,600 range, where 30 units are currently listed.
St Charles, MO Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | $1,798 | - | 7 |
| July 2026 | $1,724 | -$74 | 10 |
| August 2026 | $1,721 | -$3 | 10 |
The trend line and monthly averages track each building's average listed price, recorded daily with outliers trimmed. The current month is a month-to-date figure, so it can sit above or below today's live market average shown at the top of this page.
Average Rent by Bedroom
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in St Charles, MO
Rent Prices by Apartment in St Charles, MO
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metro on 5th | $1,095/mo | $1,538/mo | 15 | 4 |
| Sterling Heights Apartments | $1,167/mo | $1,611/mo | 5 | 3.5 |
| The Tide Apartments | $1,220/mo | $1,220/mo | 1 | 3.6 |
| Glen at Bogey Hills | $1,225/mo | $1,297/mo | 5 | 2.4 |
| Residences at the Streets of St. Charles Apartment Homes | $1,345/mo | $1,653/mo | 24 | 4.1 |
| Promenade at New Town | $1,389/mo | $1,931/mo | 15 | 4.3 |
| River Crossing Apartments | $1,487/mo | $1,879/mo | 5 | 4.7 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in St Charles, MO
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Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Minimum to afford average rent
$70,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,743/mo.
Comfortable income
$84,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,095/mo), you need to earn at least $44,000/year.
Median household income in St Charles, MO is $85,522 , about 2% above the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in St Charles, MO
Overall prices in St Charles, MO runs below the national average by about 5% (BEA Regional Price Parity index 95.0, where 100 equals the U.S. average). The breakdown below estimates monthly costs for a single adult, using national consumer-spending baselines from the Bureau of Labor Statistics scaled by St Charles, MO's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,743 |
| Utilities | $347 |
| Groceries | $533 |
| Transportation | $826 |
| Healthcare | $403 |
| Other goods and services | $645 |
| Estimated total | $4,496/mo |
Population
71,048
Median household income
$85,522
Census median rent
$1,186/mo
Rent as % of income
24.7%
Median age
38.9
Mean commute
22 min
Methodology
Rent data
Sourced directly from each tracked apartment community and refreshed every 24 hours. Every listed unit price on this page is real and listed today.
Cost of living
Estimates combine national consumer-spending baselines from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (Consumer Expenditure Survey) with the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis Regional Price Parities (MARPP dataset). Both are peer-reviewed federal data releases published annually.
Salary to live comfortably
Applies the standard 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income rule on top of the listed rent. This is the same affordability guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.
Demographic figures
Median household income, population, median age, commute time, Census median rent, and rent as percentage of income come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates, the most recent complete release.
Cost of living and demographic figures were last published in 2023.
Google Search Trends for St Charles, MO Apartments
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