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Average Rent in St Louis, MO & Rent Trends
Rent prices and market trends across 26 apartment communities in St Louis, MO. Updated daily.
Market Average
$1,795/mo
▼ 13.6% from last month
Lowest Available
$800/mo
cheapest unit on market
Communities
26
tracked daily
Units Listed
115
available now
Price Cuts This Week in St Louis, MO
45 listed units across 6 buildings offering 2 bed units in St Louis, MO dropped their asking rent in the past 7 days, an average cut of $136/mo. These are the largest cuts, tracked unit by unit with daily price checks.
| Apartment | Unit | Last Week | Now | Cut |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The View at Forest Park Apartments | Unit 22J, Manchester | $1,989 | $1,622 | $367 |
| The View at Forest Park Apartments | Unit 11L, La Salle | $1,822 | $1,472 | $350 |
| One Foundry Way | Unit 48, McGraw | $1,948 | $1,599 | $349 |
| The View at Forest Park Apartments | Unit 04O, La Salle | $1,800 | $1,452 | $348 |
| The View at Forest Park Apartments | Unit 07C, Clayton | $1,749 | $1,406 | $343 |
| The View at Forest Park Apartments | Unit 11C, Clayton | $1,749 | $1,406 | $343 |
| Terra at the Grove | Unit 1, Crawford | $2,225 | $1,999 | $226 |
| The View at Forest Park Apartments | Unit 16D, Delmar | $1,827 | $1,637 | $190 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hill | $1,815 | ▲ $57 | $900 | 7 | 118 |
| Downtown West | $1,651 | ▼ $66 | $1,380 | 1 | 12 |
| Downtown | $1,585 | ▲ $58 | $1,047 | 2 | 27 |
| Central West End | $1,541 | ▲ $16 | $745 | 14 | 159 |
| Clifton Heights | $1,321 | ▼ $86 | $955 | 2 | 26 |
| St. Louis 63143 | $1,159 | ▼ $195 | $695 | 2 | 15 |
| Lafayette Square | $1,094 | ▲ $8 | $695 | 2 | 16 |
Is Rent Going Up or Down in St Louis, MO?
As of July 2026, the average rent in St Louis, MO is $1,795 per month across 26 apartment communities and 115 available units. Rents have decreased $217 (13.6%) over the past month.
The most affordable option is Reconnect Real Estate starting at $800/mo. By unit type, a 2-bedroom averages $1,795/mo.
Prices range from $800 to $3,025 per month. The most common price point is the $1,000 range, where 21 units are currently listed.
St Louis, MO Rent Price History
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| Month | Avg Rent | Change | Properties |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | $1,612 | - | 15 |
| June 2026 | $1,583 | -$29 | 20 |
| July 2026 | $1,575 | -$8 | 26 |
Rent Price Distribution
Rent by Bedroom Type in St Louis, MO
Rent Prices by Apartment in St Louis, MO
| Property | Starting at | Average | Units | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reconnect Real Estate | $800/mo | $1,075/mo | 5 | 4.1 |
| Mogul Realty | $900/mo | $900/mo | 1 | 4.4 |
| Apartment Exchange | $935/mo | $1,372/mo | 7 | 3.4 |
| Efthim Company Realtors | $950/mo | $1,333/mo | 6 | 4.2 |
| Kingsland Properties | $995/mo | $1,015/mo | 3 | 4.6 |
| City Lofts on Laclede | $1,012/mo | $1,073/mo | 6 | 4.2 |
| Mac Properties - Saint Louis Apartments | $1,015/mo | $1,689/mo | 12 | 3.9 |
Frequently Asked Questions About Rent in St Louis, 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
$72,000/year
Based on the 30 percent rule, using our tracked average rent of $1,795/mo.
Comfortable income
$86,000/year
Based on the 25 percent rule, leaving more room for savings, transport, and groceries.
To afford the cheapest tracked apartment ($800/mo), you need to earn at least $32,000/year.
Median household income in St Louis, MO is $55,279 , about 36% 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 |
|---|---|
| Rent (market average) | $1,795 |
| Utilities | $347 |
| Groceries | $533 |
| Transportation | $826 |
| Healthcare | $403 |
| Other goods and services | $645 |
| Estimated total | $4,548/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.
Google Search Trends for St Louis, MO Apartments
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