Average Rent in Downtown St. Louis, St. Louis, MO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Downtown St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

Average rent prices in Downtown St Louis have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 21% 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
Downtown St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

Rent prices in Downtown St Louis vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Downtown St Louis is $1,525, whereas a house costs $1,975. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown St Louis run $1,355 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,625.


Studio	$1,200	3%	23%
1 bedroom	$1,352	2%	18%
2 bedroom	$1,693	1%	12%
3 bedroom	$2,325	3%	No Change
4 bedroom	$2,275	36%	26%

		Listings
Benton Park	$1,225
Benton Park West	$995
Fox Park	$1,217
Midtown	$1,399
Soulard	$1,500
Tower Grove East	$1,235


Apartments	$1,525	1%	No Change
Condos	$1,600	1%	No Change
Houses	$1,975	30%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

23%

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,352

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,693

Last 30 days

Last year

12%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,325

Last 30 days

Last year

No Change

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,275

Last 30 days

36%

Last year

26%

The table above reflects average rent prices in Downtown St. Louis, 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 Downtown St Louis, St Louis, MO compare to other neighborhoods?

Compare median rent prices in Downtown St Louis and Benton Park by all bedroom counts and property types.

Downtown St Louis

Median rent price$1,525

22%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,225

37%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown St Louis, St Louis, MO is 24% higher than the median rent in Benton Park, St Louis, MO.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,225

$995

$1,217

$1,399

$1,500

$1,235

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$800–$3,400

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Downtown St. Louis house for rent in St. Louis

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5851 Ferris Ave St, St. Louis, MO 63210

2 beds

1 bath

$875

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206 N 9th St, St. Louis, MO 63101

1–2 beds

1 bath

$925–$1,100

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5d+ ago

Downtown St. Louis condo for rent in St. Louis

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1 bed

1 bath

$950

Condo for rent

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4h ago

9.4

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Vangard Lofts

1110 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63101

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$995–$1,550

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

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6h ago

9.1

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Six Cord

1000 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63101

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,050–$1,950

Apartment for rent

Available Jul 1

5d+ ago

9.2

Excellent

Storyboard on Pine

1405 Pine Street, St. Louis, MO 63103

2 beds

2 baths

$1,205–$1,315

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 6

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5h ago

8.5

Very good

Bogen | Urban Chic Lofts

1209 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,295–$2,045

Price drop

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Available Jul 1

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Frequently asked questions for Downtown St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Downtown St Louis rental market.

How much is rent in Downtown St Louis?

The average rent in Downtown St Louis is $1,525 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown St Louis?

Average rent prices in Downtown St Louis have decreased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 21% since last year.

How does Downtown St Louis rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Downtown St Louis is 22% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $425 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Downtown St Louis?

To comfortably afford rent in Downtown St Louis, you'd need to earn approximately $61,000/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).