Saint Louis, MO Rental Market Trends

Highlights

The average rent for an apartment in Saint Louis is $957, a 5% increase compared to the previous year.

Average Rent in Saint Louis, MO

Last updated October 2019
Average Rent Y-o-Y Change Average Apartment Size
$957 5% 846 sq. ft.

The average size for a Saint Louis, MO apartment is 846 square feet, but this number varies greatly depending on unit type, with cheap and luxury alternatives for houses and apartments alike. Studio apartments are the smallest and most affordable, 1-bedroom apartments are closer to the average, while 2-bedroom apartments and 3-bedroom apartments offer a more generous square footage.

Saint Louis, MO Apartment Rent Ranges

  • < $5003%
  • $501-$70031%
  • $701-$1,00036%
  • $1,001-$1,50020%
  • $1,501-$2,0007%
  • > $2,0003%

Saint Louis, MO Occupied Housing Units

  • Renter-occupied Households43%
  • Owner-occupied Households56%

171,146 or 43% of the households in Saint Louis, MO are renter-occupied while 218,591 or 56% are owner-occupied.

Saint Louis, MO Rent Trends

Average Rent Nov / 2016 Mar / 2017 Jul / 2017 Nov / 2017 Mar / 2018 Jul / 2018 Nov / 2018 Mar / 2019 Jul / 2019 Oct / 2019
Saint Louis, MO $860 $869 $884 $882 $887 $906 $912 $928 $942 $957
National $1,353 $1,349 $1,381 $1,383 $1,386 $1,421 $1,430 $1,434 $1,470 $1,476
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Average Rent in Saint Louis, MO By Neighborhood

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The most affordable neighborhoods in Saint Louis are Benton Park West, where the average rent goes for $483/month, Gravois Park, where renters pay $483/mo on average, and Marine Villa, where the average rent goes for $483/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Baden ($538), North Pointe ($538), and North Riverfront ($538), where the asking prices are below the average Saint Louis rent of $957/mo.

The most expensive neighborhoods in Saint Louis are Missouri Botanical Garden ($1,634), Shaw ($1,634) and The Hill ($1,634).

The most popular neighborhood in Saint Louis is Central West End Saint Louis, where there are 26 verified RENTCafé listings with an average rent of $1,404. Next up is Skinker DeBaliviere, where apartments go for $925/month, followed by Soulard with $1,061 If you’re looking to rent in Saint Louis’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Downtown West Saint Loius, where renters pay $944 on average, and Downtown Saint Louis, where the average monthly rent is $1,158.

Saint Louis | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.
Neighborhood

Rent in Academy is 148% higher than in Baden

$1,336

Academy rent is 40% higher than Saint Louis average

Average Rent $1,336
$538

Baden rent is 44% lower than Saint Louis average

Average Rent $538

How Saint Louis Compares to Other Cities

Average Rent Y-o-Y Change
Saint Louis $957 5%
Kansas City $1,004 3%
University City $990 4%
Florissant $774 3%
Independence $765 4%
Lee's Summit $1,102 8%
Clayton $2,061 -2%
Brentwood $1,566 5%
Richmond Heights $1,650 4%
Shrewsbury $865 8%
Affton $768 3%

For more information about the Saint Louis rental trends, check out our monthly rent report

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The rental statistics on this page were compiled using data provided by our sister company, Yardi Matrix, an apartment market intelligence solution which offers comprehensive information on all Saint Louis apartment buildings 50 units or larger. Yardi Matrix covers ~90% of the U.S. metro area population, including ~17 million apartments across more than 130 U.S. markets.