Apartments for Rent in Saint Louis, MO

Prices and availability in Saint Louis, MO were last updated on 31 May 2026.

The best apartments in Saint Louis, MO are: Arcade Apartments, Delmar Loop Apartments, The Victor Luxury Apartments, The Era Collective and Chelsea.

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 $535 and $6,413.

The price range for a 2-bedroom apartment in Saint Louis, MO is between $600 and $7,009.

The price range for a 3-bedroom apartment in Saint Louis, MO is between $550 and $7,099.

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 average age of rental buildings in Saint Louis is 35 years old, with 52% being newer apartment buildings completed since 2000. The average height of apartment buildings in the city is 8 stories, of which 52% are garden-style apartment communities, 32% are mid-sized buildings, and 24% are high-rises. These characteristics describe large-scale apartment communities of 50 apartments or more.

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.