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 increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 18% 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 $1,550, whereas a house costs $1,972. 1-bedroom apartments in Downtown St Louis run $1,350 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,685.


Studio	$1,200	3%	9%
1 bedroom	$1,327	3%	18%
2 bedroom	$1,672	2%	4%
3 bedroom	$2,000	5%	16%
4 bedroom	$2,595	10%	6%

		Listings
Benton Park	$1,325
Benton Park West	$1,025
Fox Park	$1,185
Midtown	$1,501
Soulard	$1,575
Tower Grove East	$1,185


Apartments	$1,550	No Change	No Change
Condos	$1,375	23%	No Change
Houses	$1,972	No Change	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,200

Last 30 days

Last year

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,327

Last 30 days

Last year

18%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,672

Last 30 days

Last year

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,000

Last 30 days

Last year

16%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,595

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

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$1,325

32%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Downtown St Louis, St Louis, MO is 15% higher than the median rent in Benton Park, St Louis, MO.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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$1,325

$1,025

$1,185

$1,501

$1,575

$1,185

Discover rentals in Downtown St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

2d ago

9.1

Excellent

Agent Listed Rentals

00000 Address Listed, St. Louis, MO 00000

1–4 beds

1–3 baths

$800–$3,320

Apartment for rent

15h ago

8.4

Very good

208 North 9th Street

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

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$925–$1,250

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown St. Louis condo for rent in St. Louis

Condominium, High-rise-4+ Stories - St Louis, MO

210 N 17th St #611, St. Louis, MO 63103

1 bed

1 bath

$950

Condo for rent

5d+ ago

Downtown St. Louis condo for rent in St. Louis

Condominium, High-rise-4+ Stories - St Louis, MO

210 N 17th St #305, St. Louis, MO 63103

1 bed

1 bath

$950

Condo for rent

3d ago

8.6

Very good

Storyboard on Pine

1405 Pine Street, St. Louis, MO 63103

2 beds

2 baths

$1,205–$1,315

Apartment for rent

Available Mar 6

5d+ ago

Downtown St. Louis condo for rent in St. Louis

Condominium, Historic,Loft - St Louis, MO

1709 Washington Ave #301, St. Louis, MO 63103

2 beds

1 bath

$1,300

Condo for rent

Rent special

2d ago

9.4

Excellent

Verified

Kingsbury

501 501 and 525 Clara Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63112

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,335–$3,413

Apartment for rent

Call

5d+ ago

Downtown St. Louis condo for rent in St. Louis

915 Olive St, St. Louis, MO 63101

2 beds

2 baths

$1,600

Condo for rent

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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 May 16, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Downtown St Louis?

Average rent prices in Downtown St Louis have increased by 1% over the last month and have increased by 18% 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 $424 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).