Last updated on July 31, 2026

Average rent in
Saint James, MO

Median rent

Median rent in St James

$799/mo

The average rent in St James is $799 per month as of July 2026. This is 59% below the national average rent, or $1,131 less per month.

$4.94

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in St James

22

for rent on Zumper.com as of July 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of St James rentals at each price point

55%41%28%14%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Saint James, MO

Average rent prices in St James have remained the same over the last month.

Rent trends

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

Compare rent prices in Saint James, MO

Rent prices in St James vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in St James is $900, whereas a house costs $1,322. 1-bedroom apartments in St James run $595 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $950.

Listings

Studio

$550

No Change

-

1 bedroom

$695

-

-

2 bedroom

$900

18%

-

3 bedroom

$1,395

48%

-

4 bedroom

$1,375

-

-

Studio

Average rent

$550

1 bedroom

Average rent

$695

2 bedroom

Average rent

$900

Last 30 days

18%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

48%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$1,375

The table above reflects average rent prices in Saint James, 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 St James, MO compare to other cities?

Compare median rent prices in St James and Eureka by all bedroom counts and property types.

St James

Median rent price$799
decreased by59%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,535
decreased by20%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in St James, MO is 48% lower than the median rent in Eureka, MO.

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Frequently asked questions for Saint James, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the St James rental market.

How much is rent in St James?

The average rent in St James is $799 per month as of July 25, 2026.

Is rent up or down in St James?

Average rent prices in St James have remained the same over the last month.

How does St James rent compare to the national average?

Rent in St James is 59% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $1,131 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in St James?

To comfortably afford rent in St James, you'd need to earn approximately $32,000/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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