Average Rent in Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO and Rent Price Trends

Rent trends in Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO

Average rent prices in Lafayette Square have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 30% 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
Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO

Rent prices in Lafayette Square vary by bedroom size, rental type, and neighborhood. The average rent for an apartment in Lafayette Square is $1,295, whereas a house costs $2,140. 1-bedroom apartments in Lafayette Square run $1,295 on average, while 2-bedroom apartments are $1,495.


Studio	$1,150	9%	-
1 bedroom	$1,150	4%	52%
2 bedroom	$1,485	10%	22%
3 bedroom	$2,350	No Change	18%
4 bedroom	$2,275	No Change	41%

		Listings
Compton Heights	$1,150
Grand Center	$1,397
Mckinley Heights	$1,295
Mcree Town	$1,495
Midtown	$1,399
The Gate	$1,275


Apartments	$1,295	5%	No Change
Condos	$1,335	5%	-
Houses	$2,140	3%	No Change

Studio

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

1 bedroom

Average rent

$1,150

Last 30 days

Last year

52%

2 bedroom

Average rent

$1,485

Last 30 days

10%

Last year

22%

3 bedroom

Average rent

$2,350

Last year

18%

4 bedroom

Average rent

$2,275

Last year

41%

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

Compare median rent prices in Lafayette Square and Compton Heights by all bedroom counts and property types.

Lafayette Square

Median rent price$1,460

25%

lower than the national median

Median rent price$1,150

41%

lower than the national median

Takeaway

The median rent for all rentals in Lafayette Square, St Louis, MO is 27% higher than the median rent in Compton Heights, St Louis, MO.

Average rent in nearby neighborhoods

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Discover rentals in Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO

Rutger Lofts In Lafayette Square - Photo 1 of 1

1d ago

8.3

Very good

Rutger Lofts In Lafayette Square

1917 Rutger St, St. Louis, MO 63104

1–2 beds

1–2 baths

$1,295–$1,495

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Lafayette Square condo for rent in St. Louis

2336 Rutger St #C, St. Louis, MO 63104

2 beds

1 bath

$1,425

Condo for rent

Available May 12

4d ago

8.3

Very good

1722 Waverly Place

1722 Waverly Pl, St. Louis, MO 63104

3 beds

1 bath

$1,499

Apartment for rent

5d+ ago

Lafayette Square condo for rent in St. Louis

2/1

2317 Hickory St, St. Louis, MO 63104

2 beds

1 bath

$1,506

Condo for rent

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Frequently asked questions for Lafayette Square, St. Louis, MO

Quick answers to common questions about the Lafayette Square rental market.

How much is rent in Lafayette Square?

The average rent in Lafayette Square is $1,460 per month as of June 27, 2026.

Is rent up or down in Lafayette Square?

Average rent prices in Lafayette Square have decreased by 3% over the last month and have decreased by 30% since last year.

How does Lafayette Square rent compare to the national average?

Rent in Lafayette Square is 25% below the national average, which means renters are paying approximately $490 less per month.

What salary do I need to afford rent in Lafayette Square?

To comfortably afford rent in Lafayette Square, you'd need to earn approximately $58,000/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).