Bedroom count

Property type

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Average rent in
St. Louis, MO

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Last updated on May 1, 2026

Bedroom count

Property type

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in St. Louis, MO is $1,275. This is -35%, or $674, lower than the national average.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Median rent

$1,275

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Total rentals

783

for rent on Zumper.com

As of April 2026, the median rent for all bedroom counts and property types in St. Louis, MO is $1,275. This is -35%, or $674, lower than the national average.

$1.26

average price per square foot

Rent ranges

8%
59%
22%
6%
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 increased by 4% in the last month and have remained the same 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 $1,250. A 1-bedroom apartment in St. Louis, MO costs about $1,075 on average, while a 2-bedroom apartment is $1,400. Houses for rent in St. Louis, MO are more expensive, with an average monthly cost of $1,427.

Comparables

1 bedroom

$1,035

5%

1%

2 bedroom

$1,395

2%

5%

3 bedroom

$1,700

7%

2%

4 bedroom

$2,316

4%

12%

Studio

$899

11%

4%

Studio

Average rent

$899

Last 30 days

11%

Last year

4%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,035

Last 30 days

5%

Last year

1%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,395

Last 30 days

2%

Last year

5%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,700

Last 30 days

7%

Last year

2%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,316

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

12%

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$1,275
decreased by35%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,141
decreased by41%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in St Louis, MO is 12% higher than the median rent in Affton, MO.

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Average rent in
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Affton

$1,141

increased by9%

Last year

Bellefontaine Neighbors

$1,325

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Last year

Clayton

$2,018

increased by1%

Last year

East St Louis

$1,200

decreased by13%

Last year

Ferguson

$1,275

decreased by2%

Last year

Granite City

$1,025

increased by10%

Last year

Jennings

$1,125

decreased by5%

Last year

Maplewood

$1,199

increased by26%

Last year

Richmond Heights

$1,597

increased by12%

Last year

Riverview

$1,072

decreased by12%

Last year

University City

$1,545

increased by2%

Last year

Webster Groves

$1,625

increased by21%

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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