Last updated September 5, 2026

Average Rent in St Louis, MO & Rent Trends

Rent prices and market trends across 27 apartment communities in St Louis, MO. Updated daily.

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

St. Louis 63102 63117

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

Market Average

$1,592/mo

Lowest Available

$675/mo

cheapest unit on market

Communities

tracked daily

Units Listed

184

available now

Price Cuts This Week in St Louis, MO

58 listed units across 14 buildings offering 1 bed units in St Louis, MO dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $165/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.

Apartment	Unit	Last Week	Now	Cut
Mac Properties - Saint Louis Apartments	Unit 45	$3,955	$2,755	$1,200
Mac Properties - Saint Louis Apartments	Unit 251	$2,415	$1,299	$1,116
Mac Properties - Saint Louis Apartments	Unit 43	$3,945	$3,055	$890
Mac Properties - Saint Louis Apartments	Unit 259	$1,299	$675	$624
Mac Properties - Saint Louis Apartments	Unit 185	$2,200	$1,595	$605
Mac Properties - Saint Louis Apartments	Unit 209	$1,780	$1,310	$470
Mac Properties - Saint Louis Apartments	Unit 236	$1,940	$1,495	$445
Mac Properties - Saint Louis Apartments	Unit 238	$1,860	$1,495	$365

See today's prices on all 184 listed units

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	$2,058	-	$1,654	1	16
The Hill	$1,773	▲ $64	$1,236	7	106
Central West End	$1,700	▲ $89	$675	12	191
St. Louis 63102	$1,585	▲ $22	$1,047	2	27
Downtown West	$1,580	▼ $38	$1,365	1	19
St. Louis 63143	$1,212	▲ $22	$695	2	10
Lafayette Square	$1,188	▲ $156	$695	2	20
Clifton Heights	$1,083	▼ $66	$935	1	2

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

As of September 2026, the average rent in St Louis, MO is $1,592 per month across 27 apartment communities and 184 available units.

The most affordable option is Mac Properties - Saint Louis Apartments starting at $675/mo. By unit type, a 1-bedroom averages $1,592/mo.

Prices range from $675 to $2,450 per month. The most common price point is the $1,400 range, where 66 units are currently listed.

St Louis, MO Rent Price History

Timeframe

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Month	Avg Rent	Change	Properties
April 2026	$1,287	-	5
May 2026	$1,555	+$268	18
June 2026	$1,588	+$33	22
July 2026	$1,612	+$24	29
August 2026	$1,668	+$56	28
September 2026	$1,684	+$16	23

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

$1,592

from $675 · 184 units

Rent Prices by Apartment in St Louis, MO

Property	Starting at	Average	Units	Rating
Mac Properties - Saint Louis Apartments	$675/mo	$800/mo	4	3.9
Kingsland Properties	$695/mo	$802/mo	5	4.6
Mogul Realty	$695/mo	$735/mo	3	4.4
Hampton Gardens Apartments	$935/mo	$935/mo	1	3.9
The Gentry's Landing	$1,047/mo	$1,624/mo	5	4.3
Park 44 Apartments	$1,202/mo	$1,202/mo	1	4
Cortona at Forest Park	$1,236/mo	$1,732/mo	6	4.6
The Landing St. Louis	$1,269/mo	$1,420/mo	12	4.3
Gallery CWE	$1,305/mo	$1,383/mo	4	4.7
FrontDoor STL	$1,350/mo	$1,418/mo	3	2.7
The View at Forest Park Apartments	$1,362/mo	$1,539/mo	14	3.6
Woodward Lofts	$1,384/mo	$1,799/mo	4	3.7
Ballpark Heights	$1,399/mo	$1,506/mo	5	4.4
Steelcote Square	$1,415/mo	$1,494/mo	10	4.3
Terra at the Grove	$1,460/mo	$1,545/mo	16	3.6
Piazza on West Pine	$1,465/mo	$1,590/mo	10	4.7
One Foundry Way	$1,499/mo	$1,760/mo	23	4.1
Chroma	$1,509/mo	$1,592/mo	8	4
The Marshall St. Louis	$1,525/mo	$1,683/mo	3	3.9
1400 Russell Apartments	$1,570/mo	$1,633/mo	2	4.8
Aventura at Forest Park	$1,590/mo	$1,632/mo	5	4.4
West Pine Lofts	$1,599/mo	$1,599/mo	1	3.8
Union at the Grove	$1,610/mo	$1,720/mo	14	3.5
Jefferson Arms	$1,654/mo	$1,948/mo	13	4.5
VERVE St. Louis	$1,699/mo	$1,699/mo	1	4.9
Metropolitan Flats Apartments	$1,725/mo	$1,885/mo	7	4.7
Marlowe	$2,015/mo	$2,173/mo	4	4.7

Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in St Louis, MO

What is the average rent in St Louis, MO?

The average rent in St Louis, MO is $1,592 per month as of September 2026, based on 184 units across 27 apartment communities.

Is rent going up or down in St Louis, MO?

The current average rent in St Louis, MO is $1,592/mo, refreshed daily to track rent trends.

What is the cheapest apartment in St Louis, MO?

The most affordable apartment in St Louis, MO is Mac Properties - Saint Louis Apartments with units starting at $675/mo.

How much is a 1-bedroom apartment in St Louis, MO?

A 1-bedroom apartment in St Louis, MO averages $1,592/mo, with prices starting at $675/mo across 184 available units.

How many apartments are available in St Louis, MO?

There are 184 units available across 27 apartment communities in St Louis, MO.

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

$64,000/year

Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,592/mo.

Comfortable income

$76,000/year

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

To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($675/mo), you need to earn at least $27,000/year.

Median household income in St Louis, MO is $55,279 , about 28% below the comfortable-living threshold.

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	Source
Rent (market average)	$1,592	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	$4,345/mo	$52,141/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.

Missouri Rent Trends

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St Louis, MO Neighborhood Rent Map

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US-wide rent comparison

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