Prices and availability in Saint Louis, MO were last updated on 17 Sep 2026.
The best apartments in Saint Louis, MO are: One Cardinal Way, Arcade Apartments, The Era Collective, CWE Apartments and The Draper.
The average rent in Saint Louis, MO is $1,249.
The price range for a studio apartment in Saint Louis, MO is between $295 and $5,998.
The price range for a 1-bedroom apartment in Saint Louis, MO is between $665 and $5,998.
The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Saint Louis, MO is between $602 and $7,225.
The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Saint Louis, MO is between $900 and $6,150.
In Saint Louis, 55% of the residents are renting compared to 45% owning a home, according to data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Large-scale apartment buildings with more than 50 units represent 23% of Saint Louis's rentals, 60% are small-scale complexes with under 50 units, and 17% are single-family rentals.
The age and size of multifamily buildings are among the most visible characteristics of the rental market in a city. In this case, the apartment buildings in Saint Louis are about 35 years old, on average. Of these, 52% have been built since 2000, representing the newer options on the market and typically offering more amenities. Rental buildings in the city have an average height of 8 stories. About 52% of the rental communities here are low-rise, garden-style communities, 32% are mid-rises, and 24% are high-rise buildings. These are true especially for large-scale multifamily buildings with over 50 apartments.
Rental apartments in Saint Louis come in a range of sizes and floorplans. Studio apartments represent 10% of units for rent, ideal for singles, renters on a budget and people who value central locations more than space. Rentals with 1-bedroom floorplans make up 55% of the total apartments in the city, while 2-bedroom floorplans represent around 28% of all rentals in Saint Louis. The rest are larger floorplans with 3 bedrooms or more, typically preferred by families, larger households or roommates sharing space.
