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Average Rent in St Louis, MO & Rent Trends

What is the average 1-bedroom rent in St Louis, MO?

The average listed 1-bedroom apartment rent in St Louis, MO is $1,705 per month, as of October 20, 2026. This sample includes 247 priced apartments in 21 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

We use published total monthly rent when known and base rent otherwise. Unknown fees remain unknown. Included building observations run from October 15, 2026 through October 20, 2026. Buildings without a qualifying price do not count in this sample. The guide directory can include more buildings.

Rent prices and market trends across 21 apartment communities in St Louis, MO. Prices update after successful source checks.

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

Showing 1 bedroom in St Louis, MO.

Market Average

$1,705/mo

Lowest Available

$940/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

21

tracked daily

Units Listed

247

available now

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Rent by Neighborhood in St Louis, MO

Compare average rent across St Louis, MO neighborhoods. Click any area to see detailed trends. View these neighborhoods on the rent map

Neighborhood Avg Rent 30d Change From Properties Units
Downtown $2,108 - $1,708 1 65
The Hill $1,692 - $1,398 6 73
St. Louis 63102 $1,565 - $1,047 2 10
Central West End $1,500 - $1,007 9 85
Lafayette Square $1,460 - $1,460 1 1
Downtown West $1,453 - $1,297 1 7
Clifton Heights $962 - $940 1 6

Is Rent Going Up or Down in St Louis, MO?

As of October 2026, the average rent in St Louis, MO is $1,705 per month across 21 apartment communities and 247 available units.

The most affordable option is Hampton Gardens Apartments starting at $940/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,705/mo.

Prices range from $940 to $2,578 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 80 units are currently listed.

St Louis, MO Rent Price History

Timeframe
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Month Avg Rent Change Properties
October 2026 $1,511 - 11

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 St Louis, MO

1 Bed
$1,705
from $940 · 247 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in St Louis, MO

Property Starting at Average Units Rating
Hampton Gardens Apartments $940/mo $962/mo 6 3.9
City Lofts on Laclede $1,007/mo $1,177/mo 13 4.2
The Gentry's Landing $1,047/mo $1,624/mo 5 4.3
Park 44 Apartments $1,157/mo $1,282/mo 8 4
The Landing St. Louis $1,269/mo $1,424/mo 22 4.3
Steelcote Square $1,297/mo $1,453/mo 7 4.3
Gallery CWE $1,305/mo $1,383/mo 4 4.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in St Louis, MO

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What is the average 1-bedroom rent in St Louis, MO?
The average listed 1-bedroom apartment rent in St Louis, MO is $1,705 per month, as of October 20, 2026. This sample includes 247 priced apartments in 21 buildings. These are tracked asking prices, not signed leases.

What rent range can I find in St Louis, MO?
The 1-bedroom apartment listings we track in St Louis, MO range from $940 to $2,578 per month, as of October 20, 2026. These are the lowest and highest listed prices. They are not a typical price for every apartment. The building, floor plan, and lease terms can affect the price.

Are rents going up or down in St Louis, MO?
There is not enough comparable history to report a reliable 30-day rent change for 1-bedroom apartment listings in St Louis, MO. Missing dates or a change in the buildings we track can prevent a comparison. The chart uses recorded prices for 1-bedroom apartments with a known unit identity. It averages those prices within each building before comparing buildings. Missing history does not mean rents stayed flat.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in St Louis, MO?
1-bedroom apartments average $1,705 per month across 247 priced listings in St Louis, MO. Listed rents range from $940 to $2,578 per month, as of October 20, 2026. Compare apartments with similar floor plans and lease terms.

Which tracked building has the lowest starting rent in St Louis, MO?
Hampton Gardens Apartments has the lowest starting rent among the buildings in the comparison table, at $940 per month. We track 6 priced listings matching your bedroom choice in that building, as of October 20, 2026. The starting price applies to its lowest-priced matching apartment. Check that apartment's latest price and availability.

Which rent range has the most listings in St Louis, MO?
The $1,400 to $1,600 monthly range has the most matching listings: 80 units, or 32.4% of the priced apartments we track in St Louis, MO. This count does not tell us how fast the apartments rent.

How many apartment listings do you track in St Louis, MO?
We track 247 priced units at 21 apartment buildings, as of October 20, 2026. These are 1-bedroom apartments. This is not the total number of apartments in those buildings. A listing can change or become unavailable. Open the apartment details to check its latest status.

How much rent history is available for St Louis, MO?
We have recorded rent data on 11 days from October 2026 through October 2026 for 1-bedroom apartment listings in St Louis, MO. Some dates can be missing. The chart only shows recorded data. The current month includes the days recorded so far.

Why can the headline rent differ from the trend chart in St Louis, MO?
The average at the top of the page gives each matching apartment equal weight. The chart first averages recorded prices within each building, then compares buildings. It removes the highest and lowest groups when at least ten buildings contribute and omits days with fewer than five buildings. Different dates, building counts, and listing mixes can produce different figures. The monthly table averages the recorded daily figures.

Does my bedroom choice change the prices and answers?
Yes. Your chosen area and bedroom count filter the asking rents, listing counts, rent ranges, and answers on this page. When you choose a bedroom count, the history chart uses recorded prices for matching apartments with a known identity. If those records are missing, we leave the chart empty rather than use prices for other bedroom types. Open an individual apartment to check its own price history.

Do these rents include utilities, parking, and other fees?
We use the published total monthly rent when it is available and the base rent otherwise. Unknown fees are not zero. Utilities, parking, pet charges, deposits, and one-time costs can add to the amount you pay. Check the selected unit and lease terms for a complete quote.

How should I compare free-rent offers with listed rent?
A free-rent offer can reduce the effective cost over a lease without changing the listed monthly rent. Compare the same lease length and move-in date, then include required charges and the offer conditions. The market averages do not assume an unconfirmed discount.

Does this page represent every rental in the market?
These figures describe the priced apartment listings we track, not every rental home or every occupied apartment. Coverage and the mix of bedrooms, buildings, and locations can change. A lower market average does not prove that the same apartment received a price cut.

How fresh are the St Louis, MO rent figures?
We schedule rent updates each day, but buildings can have different price-check dates. The latest accepted price check for these listings was October 20, 2026. The month label does not mean we checked every price today. Open the building or apartment details for its latest price and availability.

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

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

Minimum to afford average rent

$68,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,705/mo.

Comfortable income

$82,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($940/mo), you need to earn at least $38,000/year.

Median household income in St Louis, MO is $55,279 , about 32% below the comfortable-living threshold.

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Cost of living in St Louis, MO

Overall prices in St Louis, 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 Louis, MO's regional price parities.

Category Monthly estimate
Rent (market average) $1,705
Utilities $347
Groceries $533
Transportation $826
Healthcare $403
Other goods and services $645
Estimated total $4,458/mo

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

We use listed asking rents and schedule daily data updates. Individual buildings can have different verification dates. Check the building or unit page for its latest price and availability.

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

We estimate annual income by dividing annual rent by 30 percent for the affordability figure and 25 percent for the comfortable-income figure. These estimates are a guide, not a guarantee of rental approval.

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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