Last updated on September 27, 2026

Average rent in
Hamilton Heights, St. Louis, MO

Median rent

Median rent in Hamilton Heights

$1,672/mo

increased by26%

vs previous year

The average rent in Hamilton Heights is $1,672 per month as of September 2026. This is 12% below the national average rent, or $227 less per month.

$1.58

average price per square foot

Total rentals

Available rentals in Hamilton Heights

16

for rent on Zumper.com as of September 2026

Rent price distribution

Share of Hamilton Heights rentals at each price point

45%34%23%11%0%
$0 - $750
$751 - $1,500
$1,501 - $2,250
$2,251 - $3,000
$3,001+

Rent trends in Hamilton Heights, St. Louis, MO

Average rent prices in Hamilton Heights have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 26% 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 Hamilton Heights, St. Louis, MO

Rent prices in Hamilton Heights vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Hamilton Heights is $1,495, whereas a house costs $2,032. 1-bedroom apartments in Hamilton Heights run $1,349 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,400.

Listings

Studio

$700

-

-

1 bedroom

$1,050

-

-

2 bedroom

$1,472

No Change

-

3 bedroom

$1,795

No Change

55%

4 bedroom

$2,500

No Change

97%

Studio

Average rent

$700

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,050

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,472

3 bedroom

Average rent

$1,795

Last year

55%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,500

Last year

97%

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

Compare median rent prices in Hamilton Heights and Bel Nor by all bedroom counts and property types.

Hamilton Heights

Median rent price$1,672
decreased by12%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,065
decreased by44%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Hamilton Heights, St Louis, MO is 57% higher than the median rent in Bel Nor, Bel Nor, MO.

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Frequently asked questions for Hamilton Heights, St. Louis, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Hamilton Heights rental market.

How much is rent in Hamilton Heights?

The average rent in Hamilton Heights is $1,672 per month as of September 26, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Hamilton Heights?

Average rent prices in Hamilton Heights have remained the same over the last month and have increased by 26% since last year.

How does Hamilton Heights rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Hamilton Heights is 12% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $227 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Hamilton Heights?

To comfortably afford rent in Hamilton Heights, you'd need to earn approximately $67,000/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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