Last updated October 9, 2026

Average Rent in Central West End & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 12 apartment communities in Central West End, St Louis, MO. Updated daily.

Area All Areas Central West End Clifton Heights Downtown Downtown West Lafayette Square The Hill

St. Louis 63102

Beds All Bedrooms Studio 1 Bed 2 Bed 3 Bed 4 Bed 5 Bed

Market Average

$1,538/mo

Lowest Available

$1,007/mo

cheapest unit on market

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Central West End vs St Louis, MO Average

Central West End is cheaper than the St Louis, MO average by $203/mo (12%). The citywide average is $1,741/mo across all neighborhoods.

Is Rent Going Up or Down in Central West End?

As of October 2026, the average rent in Central West End is $1,538 per month across 12 apartment communities and 90 available units.

The most affordable option is City Lofts on Laclede starting at $1,007/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,538/mo.

Prices range from $1,007 to $2,550 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 35 units are currently listed.

Central West End Rent Price History

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
May 2026	$1,745	-	6
June 2026	$1,667	-$78	9
July 2026	$1,608	-$59	12
August 2026	$1,606	-$2	12
September 2026	$1,607	+$1	11
October 2026	$1,614	+$7	12

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.

Rent Price Distribution

Rent by Bedroom Type in Central West End

1 Bed

$1,538

from $1,007 · 90 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in Central West End

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
City Lofts on Laclede	$1,007/mo	$1,177/mo	13	4.2
Park 44 Apartments	$1,186/mo	$1,425/mo	3	4
Gallery CWE	$1,305/mo	$1,383/mo	4	4.7
The Standard at St. Louis	$1,329/mo	$1,454/mo	6	4.3
The Landing St. Louis	$1,375/mo	$1,431/mo	21	4.3
The View at Forest Park Apartments	$1,395/mo	$1,562/mo	10	3.6
Piazza on West Pine	$1,399/mo	$1,596/mo	14	4.7
West Pine Lofts	$1,466/mo	$1,550/mo	2	3.8
The Marshall St. Louis	$1,525/mo	$1,683/mo	3	3.9
Metropolitan Flats Apartments	$1,694/mo	$1,819/mo	8	4.7
VERVE St. Louis	$1,699/mo	$1,699/mo	1	4.9
Marlowe	$2,250/mo	$2,430/mo	5	4.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Central West End

What is the average rent in Central West End?

The average rent in Central West End is $1,538 per month as of October 2026, based on 90 units across 12 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in Central West End?

The current average rent in Central West End is $1,538/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in Central West End?

The most affordable apartment in Central West End is City Lofts on Laclede with units starting at $1,007/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in Central West End?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Central West End averages $1,538/mo, with prices starting at $1,007/mo across 90 available units.

How many apartments are available in Central West End?

There are 90 units available across 12 apartment communities in Central West End.

What salary do I need to live comfortably in Central West End?

Built on the 25 to 30 percent rent-to-income guideline used by most landlords and credit-scoring models.

Minimum to afford average rent

$62,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,538/mo.

Comfortable income

$74,000/year

Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,007/mo), you need to earn at least $40,000/year.

Median household income in Central West End is $55,279 , about 25% below the comfortable-living threshold.

Cost of living in Central West End

Overall prices in Central West End 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 Central West End's regional price parities.

Category	Monthly estimate	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,538	daily refresh
Utilities	$347	BLS × BEA RPP
Groceries	$533	BLS × BEA RPP
Transportation	$826	BLS × BEA RPP
Healthcare	$403	BLS × BEA RPP
Other goods and services	$645	BLS × BEA RPP
Estimated total	$4,291/mo	$51,493/year

Population

293,109

Median household income

$55,279

Census median rent

$978/mo

Census rent burden

27.9%

Median age

36.6

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.

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