Last updated on June 7, 2026

Average rent in
Central West End, St. Louis, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Central West End

$2,097/mo

increased by17%

vs previous year

The average rent in Central West End is $2,097 per month as of June 2026. This is 8% above the national average rent, or $147 more per month.

$1.96

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Central West End

45

for rent on Zumper.com as of June 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Central West End rentals at each price point

30%23%15%8%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

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

Average rent prices in Central West End have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 17% 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 $2,000, whereas a house costs $2,600. 1-bedroom apartments in Central West End run $2,595 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $2,050.

Listings

Studio

$1,232

3%

13%

1 bedroom

$2,475

1%

29%

2 bedroom

$2,100

1%

8%

3 bedroom

$2,550

4%

99%

4 bedroom

$2,300

25%

44%

Studio

Average rent

$1,232

Last 30 days

3%

Last year

13%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$2,475

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

29%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$2,100

Last 30 days

1%

Last year

8%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,550

Last 30 days

4%

Last year

99%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,300

Last 30 days

25%

Last year

44%

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$2,097
increased by8%

higher than the national median

Median rent price$1,500
decreased by23%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Central West End, St Louis, MO is 40% higher than the median rent in Clayton Tamm, St Louis, MO.

Discover rentals in Central West End, St. Louis, MO

4641 Washington Ave - Photo 1 of 1

12h ago

6.9

Good

4641 Washington Ave

4641 Washington Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108

Studio

1 bath

$400

Apartment for rent

4258 Mcpherson Ave #2B - Photo 1 of 1

5d+ ago

Central West End apartment for rent in St. Louis

2 beds

1 bath

$1,295

Apartment for rent

Vandy House - Photo 1 of 1
Rent special

1d ago

9.3

Excellent

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Vandy House

3902 Lindell Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108

2–3 beds

1 bath

$1,325–$1,695

Apartment for rent

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3960 West Pine Boulevard - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

7.7

Very good

3960 West Pine Boulevard

3960 W Pine Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63108

2 beds

1 bath

$1,400

Apartment for rent

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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 $2,097 per month as of June 6, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Central West End?

Average rent prices in Central West End have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 17% since last year.

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

Rent in Central West End is 8% above the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $147 more per month.

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 $84,000/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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