Last updated on May 24, 2026

Average rent in
Lake St. Louis, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Lake St Louis

$1,880/mo

decreased by14%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lake St Louis is $1,880 per month as of May 2026. This is 4% below the national average rent, or $70 less per month.

$1.23

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lake St Louis

19

for rent on Zumper.com as of May 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lake St Louis rentals at each price point

40%30%20%10%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 remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 14% 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 $1,600, whereas a house costs $2,575. 1-bedroom apartments in Lake St Louis run $1,430 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,750.

Listings

Studio

$1,325

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,475

1%

29%

2 bedroom

$1,680

1%

5%

3 bedroom

$2,450

3%

6%

4 bedroom

$2,895

2%

1%

Studio

Average rent

$1,325

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,475

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,680

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,450

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,895

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

1%

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 by4%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$2,314
increased by19%

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

4d ago

8.3

Very good

Bent Oak Apartments

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

1–2 beds

1 bath

$970–$1,095

Apartment for rent

5114 Welsh Dr - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

Lake Saint Louis condo for rent in Lake St. Louis

Condo for rent

1124 Welsh Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Lake Saint Louis apartment for rent in Lake St. Louis

Apartment, Apartment Style - Lake St Louis, MO

1124 Welsh Dr, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367

2 beds

2 baths

$1,495

Apartment for rent

5123 Welsh Dr - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Lake Saint Louis condo for rent in Lake St. Louis

Apartment, Apartment Style - Lake St Louis, MO

5123 Welsh Dr, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367

2 beds

2 baths

$1,575

Condo 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 May 23, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lake St Louis?

Average rent prices in Lake St Louis have remained the same over the last month and have decreased by 14% since last year.

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

Rent in Lake St Louis is 4% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $70 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?

Lake St. Louis rental market in 2025 shows one-bedroom apartments averaging around $1,400 per month, while two-bedroom units rent for around $1,600 monthly. The overall market average across all property types is around $2,000 per 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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