Average Rent in Central West End, St. Louis, MO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Central West End, St. Louis, MO

Average rent prices in Central West End have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 6% 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
Central West End, St. Louis, MO

Rent prices in Central West End vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Central West End is $1,907, whereas a house costs $2,300. 1-bedroom apartments in Central West End run $1,895 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,999.


Studio	$1,199	1%	23%
1 bedroom	$1,895	2%	30%
2 bedroom	$2,025	1%	2%
3 bedroom	$2,542	2%	55%
4 bedroom	$3,700	2%	5%

		Listings
Clayton Tamm	$1,697
Debaliviere Place	$1,200
Forest Park Southeast	$1,339
Midtown	$1,350
The Gate	$1,299
West End	$1,499


Apartments	$1,907	2%	No Change
Condos	$1,910	2%	No Change
Houses	$2,300	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,199

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,895

Last 30 days

Last year

30%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,025

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,542

Last 30 days

Last year

55%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$3,700

Last 30 days

Last year

The table above reflects average rent prices in Central West End, 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 Central West End, St Louis, MO compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Central West End and Clayton Tamm by all bedroom counts and property types.

Central West End

Median rent price$1,950

Equal to the the national median

Median rent price$1,697

13%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central West End, St Louis, MO is 15% higher than the median rent in Clayton Tamm, St Louis, MO.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,697

$1,200

Forest Park Southeast

$1,339

$1,350

$1,299

$1,499

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1d ago

6.9

Good

4641 Washington Ave

4641 Washington Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108

Studio

1 bath

$400

Apartment for rent

Newstead McPherson Apartments - Photo 1 of 1

3d ago

8.4

Very good

Newstead McPherson Apartments

N Newstead Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108

2–3 beds

1–2 baths

$1,175–$1,800

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Central West End apartment for rent in St. Louis

1D: Newstead/McPherson Apts - 348-1N

348 N Newstead Ave, St. Louis, MO 63108

2 beds

1 bath

$1,175

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 15

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Central West End apartment for rent in St. Louis

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4258 Mcpherson Ave #3C, St. Louis, MO 63108

2 beds

1 bath

$1,255

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5d+ ago

Central West End apartment for rent in St. Louis

2 beds

1 bath

$1,295

Apartment for rent

Available Aug 27

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9.2

Excellent

Verified

Vandy House

3902 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,299–$1,695

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4d ago

Central West End apartment for rent in St. Louis

$1,350 - 2 Bed / 2 Bath in Central West End / Midtown, close to SLU

9 S Vandeventer Ave #A, St. Louis, MO 63108

2 beds

2 baths

$1,350

Apartment for rent

1d ago

Central West End apartment for rent in St. Louis

2 beds

1 bath

$1,395

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Frequently asked questions for Central West End, St. Louis, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Central West End rental market.

How much is rent in Central West End?

The average rent in Central West End is $1,950 per month as of July 18, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Central West End?

Average rent prices in Central West End have decreased by 5% over the last month and have increased by 6% since last year.

How does Central West End rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Central West End is roughly the same as the national average.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Central West End?

To comfortably afford rent in Central West End, you'd need to earn approximately $78,000/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).