Saint Louis, MO Rental Market Trends
Highlights
The average rent for an apartment in Saint Louis is $960, a 3% increase compared to the previous year.
Average Rent in Saint Louis, MO
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | Average Apartment Size |
|---|---|---|
| $960 | 3% | 847 sq. ft. |
The average size for a Saint Louis, MO apartment is 847 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-$70028%
- $701-$1,00039%
- $1,001-$1,50021%
- $1,501-$2,0007%
- > $2,0003%
Saint Louis, MO Occupied Housing Units
- Renter-occupied Households44%
- Owner-occupied Households55%
172,747 or 44% of the households in Saint Louis, MO are renter-occupied while 218,841 or 55% 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 | Nov / 2019 | Feb / 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis, MO | $860 | $869 | $884 | $882 | $887 | $906 | $912 | $928 | $942 | $955 | $960 |
| National | $1,340 | $1,337 | $1,368 | $1,371 | $1,374 | $1,408 | $1,417 | $1,422 | $1,458 | $1,466 | $1,468 |
Average Rent in Saint Louis, MO By Neighborhood
| Neighborhood | Average Rent |
|---|---|
| Marine Villa | $502 |
| Gravois Park | $502 |
| Benton Park West | $502 |
| North Riverfront | $532 |
| North Pointe | $532 |
| Baden | $532 |
| O'Fallon | $575 |
| Hyde Park | $575 |
| Fairground | $575 |
| College Hill | $575 |
| Walnut Park East | $640 |
| Mark Twain - I-70 Industrial | $640 |
| Mark Twain | $640 |
| Goodfellow Terrace | $640 |
| Dutchtown | $666 |
| Patch | $670 |
| Mount Pleasant | $670 |
| Carondelet | $677 |
| Tower Grove South | $713 |
| Holly Hills | $713 |
| Boulevard Heights | $713 |
| Bevo Mill | $713 |
| Greater Ville | $793 |
| Suson Park | $794 |
| Princeton Heights | $875 |
| St. Louis Place | $903 |
| Old North Saint Louis | $903 |
| Jeff Vanderlou | $904 |
| The Ville | $907 |
| Kingsway West | $907 |
| Kingsway East | $907 |
| Wells Goodfellow | $915 |
| West End Saint Louis | $931 |
| Visitation Park | $931 |
| Skinker DeBaliviere | $931 |
| Hamilton Heights | $931 |
| DeBaliviere Place | $931 |
| Downtown West Saint Louis | $932 |
| Carr Square | $939 |
| Hi-Pointe | $942 |
| Franz Park | $942 |
| Clifton Heights | $942 |
| Clayton Tamm | $942 |
| North Hampton | $951 |
| Lindenwood Park | $951 |
| St. Louis Hills | $978 |
| South Hampton | $978 |
| Peabody Darst Webbe | $987 |
| Columbus Square | $1,007 |
| Tower Grove East | $1,090 |
| Soulard | $1,090 |
| Kosciusko | $1,090 |
| Fox Park | $1,090 |
| Benton Park | $1,090 |
| Keyes Summit | $1,091 |
| Downtown Saint Louis | $1,092 |
| Near North Riverfront | $1,093 |
| The Gate District | $1,120 |
| McKinley Heights | $1,120 |
| LaSalle Park | $1,120 |
| Lafayette Square | $1,120 |
| Compton Heights | $1,120 |
| Covenant Blu - Grand Center | $1,173 |
| Midtown Saint Louis | $1,269 |
| Forest Park | $1,294 |
| Vandeventer | $1,329 |
| Lewis Place | $1,329 |
| Fountain Park | $1,329 |
| Academy | $1,329 |
| Southwest Garden | $1,393 |
| Tiffany | $1,395 |
| Central West End Saint Louis | $1,401 |
| Tower Grove Park | $1,541 |
| The Hill | $1,640 |
| Shaw | $1,640 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden | $1,640 |
| Kings Oak | $1,640 |
| Forest Park South East | $1,640 |
| Cheltenham | $1,640 |
| Botanical Heights | $1,640 |
The most affordable neighborhoods in Saint Louis are Benton Park West, where the average rent goes for $502/month, Gravois Park, where renters pay $502/mo on average, and Marine Villa, where the average rent goes for $502/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from Baden ($532), North Pointe ($532), and North Riverfront ($532), where the asking prices are below the average Saint Louis rent of $960/mo.
The most expensive neighborhoods in Saint Louis are Missouri Botanical Garden ($1,640), Shaw ($1,640) and The Hill ($1,640).
The most popular neighborhood in Saint Louis is Central West End Saint Louis, where there are 15 verified RENTCafé listings with an average rent of $1,401. Next up is Skinker DeBaliviere, where apartments go for $931/month, followed by Downtown West Saint Louis with $932 If you’re looking to rent in Saint Louis’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Forest Park South East, where renters pay $1,640 on average, and North Hampton, where the average monthly rent is $951.
Saint Louis | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood
Rent in Academy is 150% higher than in Baden
Academy rent is 38% higher than Saint Louis average
| Average Rent | $1,329 |
|---|
Baden rent is 45% lower than Saint Louis average
| Average Rent | $532 |
|---|
How Saint Louis Compares to Other Cities
| Average Rent | Y-o-Y Change | |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | $960 | 3% |
| St. Louis County | $927 | 4% |
| University City | $997 | 2% |
| Florissant | $780 | 2% |
| Saint Charles | $996 | 4% |
| O'Fallon | $1,089 | 5% |
| Ballwin | $1,059 | 3% |
| Chesterfield | $1,242 | 7% |
| Clayton | $2,077 | 4% |
| Hazelwood | $764 | 5% |
| Maryland Heights | $977 | 3% |
For more information about the Saint Louis rental trends, check out our monthly rent report
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