Last updated on June 7, 2026

Average rent in
Des Peres, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Des Peres

$2,400/mo

decreased by31%

vs previous year

The average rent in Des Peres is $2,400 per month as of June 2026. This is 23% above the national average rent, or $450 more per month.

$1.57

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Des Peres

14

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Des Peres rentals at each price point

50%38%25%13%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

This report has limited data.Due a shortage of data for this selected bedroom and/or property type in Des Peres, MO, in the last 30 days, rent estimates may not represent the actual market.

Rent trends in Des Peres, MO

Average rent prices in Des Peres have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 31% since last year.

Rent trends

Rent prices on this page are calculated on a rolling 30-day basis and updated daily.

Compare rent prices in Des Peres, MO

Rent prices in Des Peres vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Des Peres is $1,250, whereas a house costs $2,874. 1-bedroom apartments in Des Peres run $1,330 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,395.

Listings

Studio

$800

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,275

1%

-

2 bedroom

$1,099

-

-

3 bedroom

$2,400

4%

34%

4 bedroom

$3,290

3%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$800

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,275

Last 30 days

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,099

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,400

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

34%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,290

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Des Peres, MO, broken down by the number of bedrooms, neighborhoods, and property types. The availability of data for each category is dependent on market inventory and will adjust depending on your selected filters.

How does rent in Des Peres, MO compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Des Peres and Barnhart by all bedroom counts and property types.

Des Peres

Median rent price$2,400
increased by23%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,395
decreased by28%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Des Peres, MO is 72% higher than the median rent in Barnhart, MO.

Discover rentals in Des Peres, MO

1715 Pine Hill Dr #NA - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

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Verified

4 beds

2 baths

$5,250

$4,975

Price drop

House for rent

Available Jun 15

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Frequently asked questions for Des Peres, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Des Peres rental market.

How much is rent in Des Peres?

The average rent in Des Peres is $2,400 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Des Peres?

Average rent prices in Des Peres have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 31% since last year.

How does Des Peres rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Des Peres is 23% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $450 more per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Des Peres?

To comfortably afford rent in Des Peres, you'd need to earn approximately $96,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

Methodology

Rent prices are based on Zumper's rental listings from the past 30 days. Median rent is calculated across all available listings and property types on the platform. If you filter the page by bedroom count or property type, the pricing throughout the page will update automatically to reflect that segment of the rental market.

Household and population data come from the U.S. Census Bureau. Cost-of-living data is sourced from the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index (COLI).

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