Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Average rent in
St. Louis, MO

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Last updated on March 17, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in St. Louis, MO is $1,250. This is -34%, or $651, lower than the national average.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,250

increased by1%
over the previous yearvs previous year

Total rentals

775

for rent on Zumper.com

As of March 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in St. Louis, MO is $1,250. This is -34%, or $651, lower than the national average.

$1.28

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

9%
61%
21%
5%
5%
$0-$750$0 - $750
$751-$1,500$751 - $1,500
$1,501-$2,250$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251-$3,000$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+$3,001+

Households

56%
44%
Renter-occupied
Owner-occupied

Median rent and rent ranges are based on Zumper inventory in the last 30 days. Household data are provided by the US Census Bureau.

Rent price trends in
St. Louis, MO

Rent price trends

Rent prices for all bedroom counts and property types in St. Louis, MO have remained the same in the last month and have increased by 1% in the last year.

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

Rent comparables in
St. Louis, MO

The monthly rent for an apartment in St. Louis, MO is $1,220. A 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis, MO costs about $995 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,395. Houses for rent in St. Louis, MO are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,400.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$995

No Change

1%

2 bedroom

$1,350

No Change

4%

3 bedroom

$1,650

5%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,195

8%

1%

Studio

$825

No Change

8%

Studio

Average rent

$825

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

8%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$995

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,350

Last 30 days

No Change

Last year

4%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,650

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,195

Last 30 days

8%

Last year

1%

The table above reflects average rent prices in 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.

Compare rent prices in St Louis, MO to other cities

Median rent prices in St Louis, MO for all bedroom counts and property types compared to Affton, MO.

St Louis

Median rent price$1,250
decreased by34%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,210
decreased by36%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in St Louis, MO is 3% higher than the median rent in Affton, MO.

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Average rent in
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Affton

$1,210

increased by18%

Last year

Bellefontaine Neighbors

$1,295

decreased by5%

Last year

Clayton

$1,900

decreased by6%

Last year

East St Louis

$1,300

decreased by6%

Last year

Ferguson

$1,255

increased by6%

Last year

Granite City

$1,012

increased by16%

Last year

Jennings

$1,195

decreased by2%

Last year

Maplewood

$1,199

increased by28%

Last year

Richmond Heights

$1,599

increased by6%

Last year

Riverview

$1,125

decreased by8%

Last year

University City

$1,445

decreased by2%

Last year

Webster Groves

$1,612

increased by15%

Last year

Cost of living in
St. Louis, MO

The overall cost of living in St. Louis, MO is 11% lower than the national average. Explore the cost of essential expenses, then use our rent calculator to help set your budget.

Expenses

accrued by most renters

Average cost

compared to national average

Goods & Services

9% lower

Groceries

1% lower

Health

12% lower

Housing

22% lower

Transportation

7% lower

Utilities

2% lower

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