Last updated on August 24, 2026

Average rent in
Lake St. Louis, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Lake St Louis

$1,880/mo

decreased by10%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lake St Louis is $1,880 per month as of August 2026. This is 2% below the national average rent, or $45 less per month.

$1.18

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lake St Louis

15

for rent on Zumper.com as of August 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lake St Louis rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Lake St. Louis, MO

Average rent prices in Lake St Louis have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 10% 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 Lake St. Louis, MO

Rent prices in Lake St Louis vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lake St Louis is $1,612, whereas a house costs $2,690. 1-bedroom apartments in Lake St Louis run $1,395 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,750.

Listings

Studio

$1,400

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,475

No Change

9%

2 bedroom

$1,695

No Change

3%

3 bedroom

$2,070

4%

No Change

4 bedroom

$2,840

11%

7%

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

9%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,695

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

3%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,070

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,840

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

7%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Lake St. Louis, 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 Lake St Louis, MO compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in Lake St Louis and Chesterfield by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lake St Louis

Median rent price$1,880
decreased by2%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,333
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lake St Louis, MO is 19% lower than the median rent in Chesterfield, MO.

Discover rentals in Lake St. Louis, MO

Bent Oak Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

7.6

Very good

Bent Oak Apartments

100 Bent Oak Dr, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367

2 beds

1 bath

$1,020

Apartment for rent

236 Countryshire Dr - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Lake Saint Louis townhouse for rent in Lake St. Louis

Residential Lease, Lake St Louis, MO

236 Countryshire Dr, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367

3 beds

2.5 baths

$1,950

House for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Lake St. Louis, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Lake St Louis rental market.

How much is rent in Lake St Louis?

The average rent in Lake St Louis is $1,880 per month as of August 22, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lake St Louis?

Average rent prices in Lake St Louis have decreased by 5% over the last month and have decreased by 10% since last year.

How does Lake St Louis rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lake St Louis is 2% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $45 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lake St Louis?

To comfortably afford rent in Lake St Louis, you'd need to earn approximately $75,000/year, based on spending no more than 30% of your income on rent.

When is the best time of year to rent in Lake St Louis?

December offers the best rental conditions in Lake St. Louis with lower demand and better availability, while June sees the highest rents and most competitive market conditions with approximately 21% higher prices than the slowest month.

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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