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Saint Louis, MO Rental Market Trends

What is the average rent in Saint Louis?

The average rent for an apartment in Saint Louis is $1,171. The cost of rent varies depending on several factors, including location, size, and quality.

Average rent in Saint Louis, MO

Last updated July 2023
Average Rent Average Apartment Size
$1,171 837 sq. ft.

What is the average apartment size in Saint Louis?

The average size for a Saint Louis, MO apartment is 837 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

Saint Louis, MO Occupied Housing Units

76,086 or 56% of the households in Saint Louis, MO are renter-occupied while 60,212 or 44% are owner-occupied.

Saint Louis, MO rent trends

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Average Rent in Saint Louis, MO By Neighborhood

Botanical Heights
$1,761
Cheltenham
$1,761
Forest Park South East
$1,761
Kings Oak
$1,761
Missouri Botanical Garden
$1,761
Shaw
$1,761
The Hill
$1,761
Tower Grove Park
$1,645
Central West End Saint Louis
$1,596
Academy
$1,525
Fountain Park
$1,525
Lewis Place
$1,525
Vandeventer
$1,525
Tiffany
$1,523
Southwest Garden
$1,518
Near North Riverfront
$1,504
Midtown Saint Louis
$1,448
Forest Park
$1,428
Covenant Blu - Grand Center
$1,345
Downtown Saint Louis
$1,331
Compton Heights
$1,252
Lafayette Square
$1,252
LaSalle Park
$1,252
McKinley Heights
$1,252
The Gate District
$1,252
Benton Park
$1,219
Fox Park
$1,219
Kosciusko
$1,219
Soulard
$1,219
Tower Grove East
$1,219
DeBaliviere Place
$1,203
Hamilton Heights
$1,203
Skinker DeBaliviere
$1,203
Visitation Park
$1,203
West End Saint Louis
$1,203
Wells Goodfellow
$1,185
South Hampton
$1,129
St. Louis Hills
$1,129
Lindenwood Park
$1,123
North Hampton
$1,123
Clayton Tamm
$1,121
Clifton Heights
$1,121
Franz Park
$1,121
Hi-Pointe
$1,121
Peabody Darst Webbe
$1,105
Columbus Square
$1,095
Downtown West Saint Louis
$1,048
Carr Square
$1,034
Old North Saint Louis
$1,002
St. Louis Place
$1,002
Princeton Heights
$991
Jeff Vanderlou
$973
Kingsway East
$865
Kingsway West
$865
The Ville
$865
Greater Ville
$827
Mount Pleasant
$802
Patch
$802
Carondelet
$798
Dutchtown
$789
Bevo Mill
$779
Boulevard Heights
$779
Holly Hills
$779
Tower Grove South
$779
Goodfellow Terrace
$759
Mark Twain
$759
Mark Twain - I-70 Industrial
$759
Walnut Park East
$759
Baden
$740
North Pointe
$740
North Riverfront
$740
College Hill
$730
Fairground
$730
Hyde Park
$730
O'Fallon
$730
Benton Park West
$659
Gravois Park
$659
Marine Villa
$659
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Neighborhood Average Rent
Botanical Heights $1,761
Cheltenham $1,761
Forest Park South East $1,761
Kings Oak $1,761
Missouri Botanical Garden $1,761
Shaw $1,761
The Hill $1,761
Tower Grove Park $1,645
Central West End Saint Louis $1,596
Academy $1,525
Fountain Park $1,525
Lewis Place $1,525
Vandeventer $1,525
Tiffany $1,523
Southwest Garden $1,518
Near North Riverfront $1,504
Midtown Saint Louis $1,448
Forest Park $1,428
Covenant Blu - Grand Center $1,345
Downtown Saint Louis $1,331
Compton Heights $1,252
Lafayette Square $1,252
LaSalle Park $1,252
McKinley Heights $1,252
The Gate District $1,252
Benton Park $1,219
Fox Park $1,219
Kosciusko $1,219
Soulard $1,219
Tower Grove East $1,219
DeBaliviere Place $1,203
Hamilton Heights $1,203
Skinker DeBaliviere $1,203
Visitation Park $1,203
West End Saint Louis $1,203
Wells Goodfellow $1,185
South Hampton $1,129
St. Louis Hills $1,129
Lindenwood Park $1,123
North Hampton $1,123
Clayton Tamm $1,121
Clifton Heights $1,121
Franz Park $1,121
Hi-Pointe $1,121
Peabody Darst Webbe $1,105
Columbus Square $1,095
Downtown West Saint Louis $1,048
Carr Square $1,034
Old North Saint Louis $1,002
St. Louis Place $1,002
Princeton Heights $991
Jeff Vanderlou $973
Kingsway East $865
Kingsway West $865
The Ville $865
Greater Ville $827
Mount Pleasant $802
Patch $802
Carondelet $798
Dutchtown $789
Bevo Mill $779
Boulevard Heights $779
Holly Hills $779
Tower Grove South $779
Goodfellow Terrace $759
Mark Twain $759
Mark Twain - I-70 Industrial $759
Walnut Park East $759
Baden $740
North Pointe $740
North Riverfront $740
College Hill $730
Fairground $730
Hyde Park $730
O'Fallon $730
Benton Park West $659
Gravois Park $659
Marine Villa $659
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Saint Louis?

The most affordable neighborhoods in Saint Louis are Benton Park West, where the average rent goes for $659/month, Gravois Park, where renters pay $659/mo on average, and Marine Villa, where the average rent goes for $659/mo. If you’re looking for other great deals, check out the listings from College Hill ($730), Fairground ($730), and Hyde Park ($730), where the asking prices are below the average Saint Louis rent of $1,171/mo.

What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Saint Louis?

The most expensive neighborhoods in Saint Louis are Missouri Botanical Garden ($1,761), Shaw ($1,761) and The Hill ($1,761).

What are the most popular neighborhoods in Saint Louis?

The most popular neighborhood in Saint Louis is Downtown Saint Louis, where there are 14 listings with an average rent of $1,331. Next up is Central West End Saint Louis, where apartments go for $1,596/month, followed by Downtown West Saint Louis with $1,048 If you’re looking to rent in Saint Louis’s most popular neighborhoods, make sure to also check out Midtown Saint Louis, where renters pay $1,448 on average, and Gravois Park, where the average monthly rent is $659.

Saint Louis | Rent Comparison by Neighborhood

Neighborhood
vs.

Rent in Academy is 106% higher than in Baden

$1,525

Academy rent is 30% higher than Saint Louis average

Average Rent $1,525
$740

Baden rent is 37% lower than Saint Louis average

Average Rent $740

How Saint Louis Compares to Other Cities

City Average Rent
Kansas City $1,036
Saint Louis $1,171
Florissant $965
Independence $1,076
Saint Charles $1,321
Lee's Summit $1,385
O'Fallon $1,450
Creve Coeur $1,360
Chesterfield $1,559
Lake Saint Louis $1,346
Ballwin $1,322
Jennings $773
Maryland Heights $1,205
Ferguson $786
Overland $1,078
University City $1,226
Berkeley $1,017
Clayton $2,329
Hazelwood $908
Saint Ann $874
Valley Park $1,314

What is the average price for a storage unit in Saint Louis?

The average rent for a non-climate-controlled 10'x10' storage unit in Saint Louis is $135.47. Rental costs vary depending on several factors, including unit size and the storage facility's location and amenities.

Most Popular Apartments in Saint Louis

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Residences At Forest Park

4910 W. Pine Blvd, Saint Louis, MO 63108
Studio Ask for Pricing
1 BED $1,741+
2 BEDS $2,151+
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Front Page Lofts

300 N. Tucker Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63101
1 BED $1,175
2 BEDS $1,700
Kitchen with Island
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Steelyard

2424 South 9Th St, St Louis, MO 63104
Studio Ask for Pricing
1 BED $780+
2+ BEDS $1,720+
3419 Papin St Studio-1 Bed Apartment for Rent
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Steelcote Crossing

3419 Papin St, St Louis, MO 63103
Studio Ask for Pricing
1 BED $1,365
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