Last updated on July 10, 2026

Average rent in
Lake St. Louis, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Lake St Louis

$1,950/mo

decreased by12%

vs previous year

The average rent in Lake St Louis is $1,950 per month as of July 2026. This is about the same as the national average rent.

$1.34

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Lake St Louis

20

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Lake St Louis rentals at each price point

75%56%38%19%0%
$0 - $1,500
$1,501 - $3,000
$3,001 - $4,500
$4,501 - $6,000
$6,001 - $50,000

Rent trends in Lake St. Louis, MO

Average rent prices in Lake St Louis have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 12% 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 $2,450. 1-bedroom apartments in Lake St Louis run $1,425 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,735.

Listings

Studio

$1,400

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,500

No Change

11%

2 bedroom

$1,600

1%

4%

3 bedroom

$2,250

2%

4%

4 bedroom

$2,770

3%

6%

Studio

Average rent

$1,400

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,500

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

11%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,600

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,250

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

4%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,770

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

6%

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$1,950

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$2,363
increased by21%

higher than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lake St Louis, MO is 17% lower than the median rent in Chesterfield, MO.

Discover rentals in Lake St. Louis, MO

Bent Oak Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

2d ago

8.3

Very good

Bent Oak Apartments

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

2 beds

1 bath

$1,020

Apartment 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

$1,395

Apartment for rent

78 Lemans Ct #78 - Photo 1 of 1

17h ago

Lake Saint Louis condo for rent in Lake St. Louis

3 beds

2 baths

$1,695

$1,570

Price drop

Condo for rent

Available Jun 18

Bayside Ct - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

Bayside Ct

Bayside Ct, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367

3 beds

2 baths

$1,895

Apartment 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 $1,950 per month as of July 4, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lake St Louis?

Average rent prices in Lake St Louis have increased by 4% over the last month and have decreased by 12% since last year.

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

Rent in Lake St Louis is roughly the same as the national average.

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 $78,000/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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