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Average Rent in Downtown West & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 1 apartment community in Downtown West, St Louis, MO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,411/mo
Lowest Available
$1,380/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
1
tracked daily
Units Listed
4
available now
Downtown West vs St Louis, MO Average
Downtown West is cheaper the St Louis, MO average by $175/mo (11%). The citywide average is $1,586/mo across all neighborhoods.
Is Rent Going Up or Down in Downtown West?
As of June 2026, the average rent in Downtown West is $1,411 per month across 1 apartment community and 4 available units.
The most affordable option is Steelcote Square starting at $1,380/mo. By unit type, a studio averages $1,411/mo.
Prices range from $1,380 to $1,425 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 3 units are currently listed.
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in Downtown West
Rent Prices by Apartment in Downtown West
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steelcote Square | $1,380/mo | $1,411/mo | 4 | 4.3 |
Google Search Trends for Downtown West Apartments
Search interest for apartments in this area over the past 12 months.
Search Interest Over Time
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in Downtown West
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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
$56,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,411/mo.
Comfortable income
$68,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($1,380/mo), you need to earn at least $55,000/year.
Median household income in Downtown West is $55,279 , about 18% below the comfortable-living threshold.
Cost of living in Downtown West
Overall prices in Downtown West 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 Downtown West's regional price parities.
| Category | Monthly estimate |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,411 |
| Utilities | $347 |
| Groceries | $533 |
| Transportation | $826 |
| Healthcare | $403 |
| Other goods and services | $645 |
| Estimated total | $4,164/mo |
Population
293,109
Median household income
$55,279
Census median rent
$978/mo
Rent as % of income
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.
Explore Downtown West Apartments
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